| Preferred name | propyl alcohol (propanol) |
| Trivial Name | 1-Propanol |
| Short Description | propanol |
| Formula | C3 H8 O |
| CAS Number | 71-23-8 |
| FEMA Number | 2928 |
| Flavis Number | 2.002 |
| ECHA Number | 200-746-9 |
| FDA UNII | 96F264O9SV |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.422B |
| Beilstein Number | 1098242 |
| MDL | MFCD00002941 |
| COE Number | 50 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 82 propyl alcohol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 71-23-8 ; PROPYL ALCOHOL |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C05979 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00820 |
| FooDB: | FDB008280 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01395 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2905.12.0010 |
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| 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 | 60.095958709717 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.657 to 6.698 |
| Refractive Index | 1.383 to 1.388 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -127 to -126°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 97 to 98°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 52 to 53°C @ 100 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 26.316999 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 15 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.25 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| ether | Yes |
| water, 2.715e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Alcoholic | |
| alcoholic, fermented, fusel, musty, tequila, yeasty, sweet, fruity, apple, pear | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. alcoholic fermented fusel musty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 5.00 %. Alcoholic, fermented, weak fusel and tequila like, musty and yeasty, with a slightly sweet fruity nuance of apple and pear |
| Flavor Type: Alcoholic | |
| alcoholic, earthy, fermented, fusel, peanut, nutty, fruity, apple, pear, bubble gum | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 25.00 - 250.00 ppm. Alcoholic, earthy, fermented, fusel-like, with peanut nutty nuances as well as fruity nuances of apple, pear, bubble gum |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Banana , Cognac , Fruit , Pear , Saffron |
| Flavoring purposes | Brandy , Tequila , Tomato |
| Other purposes | Antifoaming agents , Solvents |
| Cosmetic purposes | Antifoaming agents , Solvents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 67 - Vapours may cause frowsiness and dizziness. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 39 - Wear 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. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 1870 mg/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LD50 1208 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 3125 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intravenous-mouse LD50 697 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. oral-mouse LD50 6800 mg/kg Proceedings of the European Society for the Study of Drug Toxicity. Vol. 9, Pg. 276, 1968. intravenous-cat LDLo 4008 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 16, Pg. 1, 1920. oral-dog LDLo 3000 mg/kg BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 81, Pg. 192, 1875. intraperitoneal-hamster LD50 2338 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intraperitoneal-rabbit LD50 515 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intravenous-rabbit LD50 483 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. oral-rabbit LD50 2825 mg/kg Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972. unreported-rabbit LDLo 4500 mg/kg Therapeutische Monatshefte. Vol. 6, Pg. 327, 1892. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 2164 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intravenous-rat LD50 590 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intravenous-cat LDLo 4008 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 16, Pg. 1, 1920. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 5040 mg/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 4700 mg/kg Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 18, Pg. 185, 1971. subcutaneous-rabbit LDLo 3000 mg/kg "Zur Pharmakologie Ungesattigter Alkohole, Dissertation," Bock, H., Pharmakologischen Institu der Universitat Breslau, Poland, 1930Vol. -, Pg. -, 1930. subcutaneous-dog LDLo 4000 mg/kg BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 81, Pg. 192, 1875. subcutaneous-mammal (species unspecified) LDLo 5000 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Archiv fuer Toxikologie. Vol. 16, Pg. 84, 1956. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 48000 gm/m3 Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 18(3), Pg. 48, 1974. inhalation-mouse LC50 4000 ppm/4H AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents, carrier solvents | |||
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| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for propyl alcohol usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| 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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.65000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.50000 | 5.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.50000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| 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 Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the 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 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 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - 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 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (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 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - 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 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 01 Rev2 (FGE.01 Rev2): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 View page or View pdf |
| Risk Assessment of Food Contact Materials View page or View pdf |
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