| Preferred name | trimethyl amine |
| Trivial Name | Trimethylamine |
| Short Description | trimethylamine |
| Formula | C3 H9 N |
| CAS Number | 75-50-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3241 |
| Flavis Number | 11.009 |
| ECHA Number | 200-875-0 |
| FDA UNII | LHH7G8O305 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.457E |
| Beilstein Number | 0956566 |
| MDL | MFCD00008327 |
| COE Number | 10497 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.30 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1610 trimethylamine |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 75-50-3 ; TRIMETHYLAMINE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 75-50-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 1146 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134970904 |
| Flavornet: | 75-50-3 |
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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): | C00565 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00906 |
| FooDB: | FDB011944 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2921.11.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: •sold as 25% water solution or as liquified gas. •available commercially as 25% or 40% aqueous solutions. •purity: not less than 98 mol % •grades: anhydrous 99% minimum; aqueous soln 25, 30, 40%. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 59.111728668213 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 5.226 to 5.367 |
| Refractive Index | 1.348 to 1.366 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 3 to 4°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1716.529053 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.04 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 2.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.16 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| benzene | Yes |
| chloroform | Yes |
| ether | Yes |
| water, 8.90E+05 mg/L @ 30 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Fishy | |
| fishy, oily, rancid, sweaty, fruity | |
| General comment | At 0.01 % in propylene glycol. fishy oily rancid sweaty fruity |
| Flavor Type: Fishy | |
| fishy | |
| General comment | Fishy |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| C - Corrosive. | |
| R 12 - Extremely flammable. R 20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R 34 - Causes burns. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. 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 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
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| 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: | |
| oral-rat LD50 500 mg/kg Inhalation Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 41, 1990. intravenous-rabbit LDLo 160 mg/kg Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses Filiales. Vol. 83, Pg. 481, 1920. intravenous-mouse LD50 90 mg/kg Medicina et Pharmacologia Experimentalis. Vol. 16, Pg. 529, 1967. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 946 mg/kg Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. Vol. 97, Pg. 1117, 1977. oral-pig LDLo 1000 mg/kg PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE BEHAVIORAL: FOOD INTAKE (ANIMAL) Inhalation Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 41, 1990. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| subcutaneous-rabbit LD50 800 mg/kg Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses Filiales. Vol. 83, Pg. 481, 1920. subcutaneous-frog LDLo 2000 mg/kg CARDIAC: OTHER CHANGES CARDIAC: PULSE RATE BLOOD: OTHER CHANGES Skandinavisches Archiv fuer Physiologie. Vol. 10, Pg. 201, 1900. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 19000 mg/m3 Toksikologiya Novykh Promyshlennykh Khimicheskikh Veshchestv. Toxicology of New Industrial Chemical Substances. For English translation, see TNICS*. Vol. 14, Pg. 80, 1975. inhalation-mouse LC50 19000 mg/m3 BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 11(4), Pg. 26, 1967. inhalation-rat TCLo 3500 ppm/4H Toxicologist. Vol. 4, Pg. 68, 1984. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents and adjuvants | |||
| Recommendation for trimethyl amine usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 130.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 70.00 (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: 4 | |||
| Click here to view publication 4 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| 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: | - | 0.10000 | |
| 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 86, (FGE.86)[1] - Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic amines and amides evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting) - 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 45 (FGE.45)[1]: One tertiary amine from chemical group 28 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 86, Revision 1 (FGE.86Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic amines and amides evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting) View page or View pdf |
| Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance trimethylamine hydrochloride View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic amines (chemical group 33) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 86, Revision 2 (FGE.86Rev2): Consideration of aliphatic and arylalkyl amines and amides evaluated by JECFA (65th meeting) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):75-50-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :1146 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1297 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| N,N-dimethylmethanamine |
| Chemidplus:0000075503 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:75-50-3 |