| Preferred name | citral diethyl acetal |
| Trivial Name | Citral diethyl acetal |
| Short Description | 1,1-diethoxy-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene |
| Formula | C14 H26 O2 |
| CAS Number | 7492-66-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2304 |
| Flavis Number | 6.004 |
| ECHA Number | 231-323-7 |
| FDA UNII | R155R4727D |
| MDL | MFCD00036575 |
| COE Number | 38 |
| xLogP3-AA | 4.20 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 948 citral diethyl acetal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 7492-66-2 ; CITRAL DIETHYL ACETAL |
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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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40228 |
| FooDB: | FDB019942 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2911.00.5000 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 226.35961914062 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.189 to 7.314 |
| Refractive Index | 1.445 to 1.455 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 140 to 142°C @ 15 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 78.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.585 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| triethyl citrate | Yes |
| water, 2.454 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| alkalis | Unspecified |
| bath foam | Unspecified |
| fabric softener | Unspecified |
| houshold cleaner | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Citrus | |
| green, fresh, citrus, lemon peel, waxy, sweet, floral | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 32 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. green fresh citrus lemon peel waxy |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | Sweet citrus, green, floral, waxy, lemon peel |
| Flavor Type: Citrus | |
| green, citrus, lemon, waxy | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | At 10.00 ppm. Green, citrus lemon with a waxy nuance |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Bergamot , Citronella , Citrus , Cologne , Eucalyptus oil replacer , Geranium , Grapefruit , Green , Lavender , Lemon , Lime , Magnolia , Mandarin , Orange , Rose , Verbena |
| Other purposes | Peel |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 21, Pg. 677, 1983. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 21, Pg. 677, 1983. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for citral diethyl acetal usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 3.40 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.03000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 110.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.13000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 3 (FGE.03); Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes, and a orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 61, Revision 1 (FGE.61Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes and one orthoester of formic acid evaluated View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19[1] View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 2 (FGE.03Rev2): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 and 4 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 Revision 2 (FGE.61Rev2): consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th, 63rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to acetals evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03Rev2 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :24113 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 1,1-diethoxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene |
| Chemidplus:0007492662 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:RG5080000 for cas# 7492-66-2 |