| Preferred name | melon heptenal |
| Trivial Name | (±)-2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal |
| Formula | C9 H16 O |
| CAS Number | 106-72-9 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 77787-60-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2389 |
| Flavis Number | 5.074 |
| ECHA Number | 203-427-2 |
| FDA UNII | Z331YX9EL9 |
| Nikkaji Number | J110.527B |
| Beilstein Number | 1745855 |
| MDL | MFCD00006981 |
| COE Number | 2006 |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.50 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 349 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 106-72-9 ; 2,6-DIMETHYL-5-HEPTENAL |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 106-72-9 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 61016 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135018293 |
| Flavornet: | 106-72-9 |
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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 |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
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| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB008531 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 140.2257232666 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.981 to 7.073 |
| Refractive Index | 1.439 to 1.449 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 116 to 124°C @ 100 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 5 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.622 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 61 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.775 est |
| Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. store under nitrogen. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 212 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| candle | Good |
| toiletry | Good |
| ph = 2 poor | Unspecified |
| ph = 10 | Moderate |
| powder detergent | Moderate |
| soap | Moderate |
| antiperspirant spray | Poor |
| liquid bleach | Poor |
| Odor Type: Melon | |
| fresh, ozone, melon, watermelon, sweet, clean, green, oily, watermelon rind, floral | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 144 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh ozone melon fresh air sweet clean green |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | Green, sweet, oily, melon watermelon rind-like, with a floral nuance |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, melon, watermelon rind, cucumber, waxy, chemical, floral | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | At 50.00 ppm. Green, melon watermelon-rind, cucumber, with a waxy, chemical and floral nuance |
| A must for juicy watermelon type flavors. Can also be used to add freshness to green apple and backnotes to lemon/lime flavors. | Characteristic watermelon, slightly cucumber |
| Useful in: savory vegetable, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others. | Fresh, watery, green, fruity, melon, cucumber |
| General comment | Green, melon, watermelon, cucumber, waxy, chemical and floral notes |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Agrumen aldehyde , Aldehydic , Algae , Apple red apple , Boxwood , Bramble arctic bramble blackberry , Cilantro , Citrus , Cologne , Cucumber , Dogwood , Fern , Florida breeze , Forest , Fresh outdoors , Galbanum , Gooseberry , Grapefruit , Green , Herbal , Hibiscus , Honeydew , Kiwi , Kiwi blossom , Lemon , Mango , Mango flower , Melon , New car , Ocean sea , Sea breeze , Peach , Sea breeze , Spring rain , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Cilantro , Fish , Fruit tropical fruit , Pear prickly pear , Tropical , Vegetable |
| Other purposes | Blossom tropical blossom , Clean , Exotic , Fantasy blends , Ozone , Rose wild rose , Watery |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| 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 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 4), H227 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) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid 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. 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. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. 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. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label). 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. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1974b) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 4550 mg/kg LD50> 5 ml/kg. (Mayyasi et al., 1981) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13(Suppl), Pg. 793, 1975. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13(Suppl), Pg. 793, 1975. | |
| 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 melon heptenal usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 27.00 (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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 19.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 0.80000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.70000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.70000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 0.02000 | 10.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 8.40000 | |
| 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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
| 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 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - 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 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 62 (FGE.62) Consideration of linear and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated, unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05 (2005) and to straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 71: Consideration of aliphatic, linear, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids and related esters View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 72 (FGE.72): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids. Esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010) 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 |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of non-conjugated and accumulated unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain, aliphatic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids, acetals and esters belonging to chemical group 4 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):106-72-9 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61016 |
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| WISER:UN 1989 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal |
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| RTECS:MJ8797000 for cas# 106-72-9 |