| Preferred name | melon acetal |
| Trivial Name | 4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane |
| Short Description | cyclotropal (IFF) |
| Formula | C12 H16 O2 |
| CAS Number | 67634-23-5 |
| FEMA Number | 4595 |
| ECHA Number | 266-828-1 |
| FDA UNII | 1ZRR9A405A |
| Nikkaji Number | J87.312H |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2215 2-phenylpropanal propyleneglycol acetal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 67634-23-5 ; HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE PROPYLENE GLYCOL ACETAL |
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| (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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37165 |
| FooDB: | FDB016160 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2911.00.5000 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| BOC Sciences | Inoue Perfumery |
| Penta International | Prasad Organics |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 192.25791931152 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.546 to 8.612 |
| Refractive Index | 1.503 to 1.507 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 256 to 257°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.021 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 113.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.477 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 259.6 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| alkalis | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| green, mushroom, chicken coup, hay new mown hay | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 132 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | At 100.00 %. green mushroom chicken coup new mown hay |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, herbal, mushroom, earthy, alfalfa, violet, melon rind, brothy | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | Green herbal mushroom earthy alfalfa violet melon rind brothy |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Earth , Fresh outdoors , Fungus , Honeysuckle , Melon , Pumpkin pie , Root |
| Flavoring purposes | Dairy , Fermented , Fruit tropical fruit , Yeast |
| Other purposes | Diffusion , Fir , Natural , Truffle |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| 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: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 acetal usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| 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: 24 | |||
| Click here to view publication 24 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | 0.10000 | 1.00000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| soft candy: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):67634-23-5 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :236687 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane |
| Chemidplus:0067634235 |