| Preferred name | 6-amyl-alpha-pyrone |
| Trivial Name | 6-Pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one |
| Short Description | 6-pentyl-2-pyrone |
| Formula | C10 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 27593-23-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3696 |
| Flavis Number | 10.031 |
| ECHA Number | 248-552-3 |
| FDA UNII | 8JTW8HL4PJ |
| Nikkaji Number | J47.697H |
| MDL | MFCD00047551 |
| COE Number | 10967 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.00 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 245 5-hydroxy-2,4-decadienoic acid delta-lactone |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 27593-23-3 ; 5-HYDROXY-2,4-DECADIENOIC ACID DELTA-LACTONE |
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| 6-pentylpyran-2-one | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 27593-23-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 33960 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134997872 |
| Publications by Perfumer & Flavorist | |
| 6-Amyl-a-pyrone | |
| Publications by US Patents | |
| 3,946,054 - Keto-ester composition | |
| (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): | HMDB31085 |
| FooDB: | FDB003090 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.29.6000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 166.21998596191 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.431 to 8.464 |
| Refractive Index | 1.504 to 1.508 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 285 to 286°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.808 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 742.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Tonka | |
| tonka, lactonic, coconut, creamy, fatty, waxy, sweet, brown | |
| General comment | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. tonka lactonic coconut creamy fatty waxy |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | Coconut creamy, sweet, brown with a fatty waxy nuance |
| Flavor Type: Creamy | |
| sweet, creamy, coconut, mushroom, nutty | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | At 30.00 ppm. Sweet creamy, coconut, mushroom and nutty |
| General comment | Sweet creamy coconut mushroom nutty |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Coconut , Cream , Fruit , Jasmin |
| Flavoring purposes | Cheese blue cheese , Dairy , Milk , Mushroom , Nut , Yogurt |
| Other purposes | Beautiful |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| 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 36/39 - Wear suitable clothing 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 5000 mg/kg (Piccirillo & Hartman, 1980a | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 6-amyl-alpha-pyrone usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 84.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| 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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.20000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | 0.20000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | 0.50000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 0.50000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 0.20000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.05000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 0.20000 | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.20000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | 0.10000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | 0.20000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 0.10000 | |
| 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) on a request from the Commission related to - Flavouring Group Evaluation 10: Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 98 (FGE.98): Consideration of three ring-unsaturated delta-lactones View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):27593-23-3 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :33960 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 6-pentylpyran-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0027593233 |