| Preferred name | acetyl butyryl |
| Trivial Name | 2,3-Hexanedione |
| Short Description | 2,3-hexanedione |
| Formula | C6 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 3848-24-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2558 |
| Flavis Number | 7.018 |
| ECHA Number | 223-350-8 |
| FDA UNII | 559ANR3NVS |
| Nikkaji Number | J64.761F |
| Beilstein Number | 1699896 |
| MDL | MFCD00009398 |
| COE Number | 152 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.40 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 412 2,3-hexanedione |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 3848-24-6 ; 2,3-HEXANEDIONE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 3848-24-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 19707 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134985976 |
| (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): | HMDB31491 |
| FooDB: | FDB008070 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2914.19.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 114.14409637451 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.705 to 7.788 |
| Refractive Index | 1.406 to 1.416 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.9 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 28.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -0.321 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, slightly | Yes |
| water, 2.113e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Buttery | |
| dry, sweet, caramellic, buttery, oily, fatty, creamy, phenolic, fruity, jammy | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 220 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. dry sweet caramel butter oily fatty creamy phenolic fruity |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | Sweet, creamy, caramellic, buttery with a fruity jammy nuance |
| Flavor Type: Creamy | |
| creamy, fruity, toasted, brown, caramellic | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | At 50.00 ppm. Creamy, fruity, toasted brown caramellic notes |
| General comment | Creamy fruity toasted brown caramel |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Butter , Butterscotch , Coffee , Cotton candy , Floral , Pineapple , Vanilla |
| Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Cheese , Custard |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1977d) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 697, 1979. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 697, 1979. | |
| 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 acetyl butyryl usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 8.50 (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: | - | 6.60000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 6.60000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.80000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.80000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 7.30000 | |
| 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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 11 (FGE.11): Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical group 10 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 11, Revision 1 (FGE.11Rev1) - Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical group 10 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):3848-24-6 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :19707 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1224 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| hexane-2,3-dione |
| Chemidplus:0003848246 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:MO3140000 for cas# 3848-24-6 |