| Preferred name | alpha-amyl cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Trivial Name | 2-(dimethoxymethyl)hept-1-enylbenzene |
| Short Description | alpha-pentylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| Formula | C16 H24 O2 |
| CAS Number | 91-87-2 |
| CAS Number | 91-87-2 (E) |
| CAS Number | 91-87-2 (Z) |
| FEMA Number | 2062 |
| Flavis Number | 6.013 |
| ECHA Number | 202-104-3 |
| FDA UNII | M2X8F8W2U8 |
| Nikkaji Number | J182.082F |
| MDL | MFCD00209498 |
| COE Number | 47 |
| xLogP3-AA | 4.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 681 alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 91-87-2 ; ALPHA-AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL 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): | HMDB36221 |
| FooDB: | FDB015079 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2911.00.5000 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Berjé | BOC Sciences |
| Inoue Perfumery | Parchem |
| Penta International | R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 248.36567687988 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.947 to 8.031 |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00016 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 92.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.691 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 2.257 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| alkalis | Unspecified |
| amines | Unspecified |
| ammonia | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| jasmin, lily, green, lemon | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 16 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 100.00 %. bland jasmin lily green lemon |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Floral , Green , Jonquil , Floral , Wallflower |
| Other purposes | Natural |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 711, 1975. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 711, 1975. | |
| 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 alpha-amyl cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.007 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| 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: | - | 2.60000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 1.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 1.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 214: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 3.1 of FGE.19: Cinnamyl derivatives[1] View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 68 (FGE.68): Consideration of cinnamyl alcohol and related flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (55th meeting) evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):91-87-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62337 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 2-(dimethoxymethyl)hept-1-enylbenzene |
| Chemidplus:0000091872 |
| RTECS:GD6837500 for cas# 91-87-2 |
| [(E)-2-(dimethoxymethyl)hept-1-enyl]benzene |
| [(Z)-2-(dimethoxymethyl)hept-1-enyl]benzene |