| Preferred name | propionaldehyde |
| Trivial Name | Propanal |
| Short Description | propanal |
| Formula | C3 H6 O |
| CAS Number | 123-38-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2923 |
| Flavis Number | 5.002 |
| ECHA Number | 204-623-0 |
| FDA UNII | AMJ2B4M67V |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.497J |
| Beilstein Number | 0506010 |
| MDL | MFCD00007020 |
| COE Number | 90 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 83 propionaldehyde |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 123-38-6 ; PROPIONALDEHYDE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 123-38-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 527 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134974560 |
| Flavornet: | 123-38-6 |
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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 |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00479 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB03366 |
| FooDB: | FDB012083 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00911 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: •usepaopp pesticide code 202400; trade names: propanal. •purity: 97-99+%. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 58.080020904541 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.615 to 6.906 |
| Refractive Index | 1.355 to 1.375 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -81 to -80°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 46 to 50°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 5 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 299.382996 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | -26.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.59 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| ether | Yes |
| water, 4.299e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 3.06E+05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Ethereal | |
| earthy, alcoholic, winey, whiskey, cocoa, nutty, ethereal, pungent, cognac, brandy, meaty, grape | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. earthy alcohol wine whiskey cocoa nutty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. Ethereal, pungent, chocking with earthy, alcoholic wine lees-like with a whiskey and brandy impact and cocoa nutty and slightly meaty nuance on dryout with a grape like nuance |
| Flavor Type: Musty | |
| musty, yeasty, ethereal, nutty, vegetable, potato, cheesy bleu cheese, grape, banana, apple, broccoli, almond, chocolate | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 5.00 - 10.00 ppm. Musty, yeasty, ethereal, nutty and vegetative with nuances of potato, blue cheese, grape, banana, apple, broccoli, almond and chocolate |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Camphor tree bark , Clary sage oil replacer , Pine scotch pine , Rose absolute replacer |
| Flavoring purposes | Apple , Banana , Beer , Bread , Camphor tree bark , Carrot , Cheese cheddar cheese , Chocolate cocoa , Corn , Cucumber , Fish , Nut , Peach , Pine scotch pine , Strawberry , Tomato |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 11 - Highly 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 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. | |
| 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: | |
| oral-rat LD50 1410 mg/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, Pg. 119, 1951. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533450 oral-mouse LD50 800 mg/kg Kodak Company Reports. Vol. 21MAY1971 intraperitoneal-rat LD50 200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533450 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 2460 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0543436 skin-guinea pig LD50 10 ml/kg SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533 subcutaneous-mouse LD50 680 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 6, Pg. 299, 1950. subcutaneous-rat LD50 820 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 6, Pg. 299, 1950. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 21800 mg/m3/2H "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 102, 1982. inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 21800 mg/m3 Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 12(7), Pg. 16, 1968. inhalation-rat TCLo 8000 ppm/4H AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, Pg. 119, 1951. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for propionaldehyde usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 13.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.90000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 12.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 12.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 11.00000 | |
| 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 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 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 |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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