| Preferred name | methoxymelonal |
| Trivial Name | 6-Methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal |
| Short Description | (±)-6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal |
| Formula | C10 H20 O2 |
| CAS Number | 62439-41-2 |
| FEMA Number | 4745 |
| ECHA Number | 263-545-5 |
| FDA UNII | K4F39MF7SF |
| Nikkaji Number | J307.044A |
| MDL | MFCD03701093 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.80 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
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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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.49.9500 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 172.26780700684 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.423 to 7.456 |
| Refractive Index | 1.432 to 1.435 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 219 to 220°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.119 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 87.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.856 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 624.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| floral, fruity, watery, citrus, melon, green | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 366 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1995) | At 100.00 %. floral fruity watery citrus melon green |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, juicy, watery | |
| General comment | Fruity juicy watery |
| Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors. | Fresh, fruity, juicy, melon, watery |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Citrus , Floral , Fruit , Green , Lilac , Magnolia , Melon |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| 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-rabbit LD50 10000 mg/kg Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors. | |
| 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 methoxymelonal usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % 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: 26 | |||
| Click here to view publication 26 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 15.00000 | 18.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 3.00000 | 6.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 200.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 15.00000 | 19.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 9.00000 | 12.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 6.00000 | 6.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | 5.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 5.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 6.00000 | 6.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):62439-41-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :112491 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal |
| Chemidplus:0062439412 |