| Preferred name | 4-methyl salicylaldehyde |
| Trivial Name | 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde |
| Short Description | 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde |
| Formula | C8 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 698-27-1 |
| FEMA Number | 3697 |
| Flavis Number | 5.091 |
| ECHA Number | 211-813-7 |
| FDA UNII | 9N0S26G61J |
| Nikkaji Number | J156.647D |
| MDL | MFCD00799550 |
| COE Number | 2130 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 898 2-hydroxy-4-methyl benzaldehyde |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 698-27-1 ; 2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 698-27-1 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 61200 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135018593 |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32603 |
| FooDB: | FDB010543 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2918.23.5000 |
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| BOC Sciences | Parchem |
| Penta International | Sigma-Aldrich |
| TCI AMERICA | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 136.15016174316 |
| Melting Point | 58 to 61°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 760 to 223°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.081 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 87.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.987 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, very slightly | Yes |
| water, 2175 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| almond bitter almond, phenolic, cherry | |
| General comment | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. bitter almond phenolic |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| 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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1520 mg/kg (Mondino, 1982) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1520 mg/kg (Peano & Berruto, 1982) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 4-methyl salicylaldehyde usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.61 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.30 (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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 0.50000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | 1.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | 0.50000 | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | 0.50000 | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| 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) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - 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 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61200 |
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| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde |
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