| Preferred name | tetradecanal |
| Trivial Name | Tetradecanal |
| Short Description | myristaldehyde |
| Formula | C14 H28 O |
| CAS Number | 124-25-4 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 511542-15-7 |
| FEMA Number | 2763 |
| Flavis Number | 5.032 |
| ECHA Number | 204-692-7 |
| FDA UNII | 44AJ2LT15N |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.509A |
| Beilstein Number | 1765987 |
| MDL | MFCD00007019 |
| COE Number | 118 |
| xLogP3-AA | 6.00 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 112 myristaldehyde |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 124-25-4 ; MYRISTALDEHYDE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 124-25-4 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 31291 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975060 |
| Flavornet: | 124-25-4 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34283 |
| FooDB: | FDB012621 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 212.37635803223 |
| Melting Point | 20 to 21°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 15 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 6.008 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 0.4852 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Waxy | |
| fatty, waxy, amber, incense, dry, citrus peel, musk, dairy, creamy, fishy, fruity, pear | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. fatty waxy amber incense dry citrus peel musk |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 3, 47, (1997) | Fatty, waxy, dairy, creamy and fishy with a fruity, pear nuance |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, lactonic, coconut, woody, fishy, fruity | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 3, 47, (1997) | At 10.00 ppm. Fatty, lactonic, coconut, woody and fishy with a fruity nuance |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Amber , Balsam , Blackberry , Citrus , Coconut , Cucumber , Floral , Ginger , Herbal , Honey , Hop , Incense , Kumquat , Lily of the valley , Moss , Musk , Orris , Peanut , Violet , Woody |
| Flavoring purposes | Dairy , Fat |
| Other purposes | Waxy |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 1 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 487, 1973. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 487, 1973. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
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| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for tetradecanal usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.08000 | 24.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.06000 | 8.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 0.06000 | 8.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.15000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 1.90000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):124-25-4 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :31291 |
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| WGK Germany:3 |
| tetradecanal |
| Chemidplus:0000124254 |
| RTECS:XB7900000 for cas# 124-25-4 |