| Preferred name | heliotropin |
| Trivial Name | Heliotropin |
| Short Description | piperonal |
| Formula | C8 H6 O3 |
| CAS Number | 120-57-0 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 30024-74-9 |
| FEMA Number | 2911 |
| Flavis Number | 5.016 |
| ECHA Number | 204-409-7 |
| FDA UNII | KE109YAK00 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.919J |
| Beilstein Number | 131691 |
| MDL | MFCD00005828 |
| COE Number | 104 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 896 piperonal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 120-57-0 ; PIPERONAL |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 120-57-0 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8438 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975051 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C10812 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32612 |
| FooDB: | FDB010553 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01776 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.93.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grades: technical; fcc | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 150.13342285156 |
| Melting Point | 37 to 39°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 263 to 265°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 144 to 145°C @ 15 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 3 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.003 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.05 |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| benzyl benzoate | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| isopropyl myristate | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 3500 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| paraffin oil | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| bath foam | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| powder | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| cherry maraschino cherry, almond bitter almond, cherry, tropical, custard, vanilla, spicy, sweet, creamy, cinnamyl | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 212 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. heliotrope flower sweet powdery coconut vanilla |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996) | Cherry, vanilla, sweet cherry pit notes and creamy with cinnamic nuances |
| Flavor Type: Cherry | |
| cherry maraschino cherry, cherry, vanilla, spicy | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 5, 49, (1996) | At 15.00 ppm. Benzaldehyde, cherry, vanilla and spicy |
| General comment | Sweet creamy nutty benzaldehyde vanilla spice |
| (data available) |
| 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 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H412 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H315 - Causes skin irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 6 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2700 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2700 mg/kg (Taylor et al., 1964) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2700 mg/kg (Hagan et al., 1965) intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 480 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition. Vol. 43, Pg. 370, 1954. oral-rat LD50 2700 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 6, Pg. 378, 1964. intraperitoneal-rat LDLo 1500 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Revue Medicale de la Suisse Romande. Vol. 16, Pg. 449, 1896. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0535062 skin-rat LD50 > 5 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0535062 | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| cosmetic, 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 heliotropin usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1500.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 3200.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| 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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 18.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 6.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 36.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 7.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 7.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.80000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 7.40000 | |
| 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) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8438 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
| 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde |
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| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:TO1575000 for cas# 120-57-0 |