| Preferred name | mesitene lactone |
| Trivial Name | Mesitene lactone |
| Short Description | levistamel (Givaudan) |
| Formula | C7 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 675-09-2 |
| ECHA Number | 211-618-7 |
| FDA UNII | G2MA4KIQ1B |
| Nikkaji Number | J51.181A |
| Beilstein Number | 0002468 |
| MDL | MFCD00075555 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.10 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
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| 4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 675-09-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 12662 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134978115 |
| Publications by PubMed | |
| The importance of new molecules in selective perfumery. | |
| ATP-dependent enzymic splitting of mesitene lactone and triacetic acid lactone. | |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.29.5050 |
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| BOC Sciences | Givaudan |
| Lluch Essence | Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
| Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich | The Perfumers Apprentice |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 124.13916015625 |
| Melting Point | 48 to 50°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 245 to 246°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.029 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 112.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.185 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 1.822e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Caramellic | |
| sweet, caramellic, sugar, green, licorice, balsamic, gourmand | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet caramel sugar green licorice balsam gourmand |
| Levistamel has a sweet note of caramelised sugar with a green, celery, balsamic and aromatic background. At levels up to 1% Levistamel can add an interesting effect in herbal and pine fragrances. It can be used to increase the sweetness of a fragrance, especially when seeking to reduce levels of vanillin. | Sweet, Caramel, Licorice, Balsamic |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Balsam , Coffee , Herbal , Pine , Spice , Vanilla |
| Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Sugar |
| Other purposes | Fir |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
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| 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 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. | |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 750 mg/kg Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 2, Pg. 109, 1946. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| 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 mesitene lactone usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Recommendation for mesitene lactone flavor usage levels up to: | |||
| not for flavor use. | |||
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):675-09-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12662 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0000675092 |
| RTECS:UQ0700000 for cas# 675-09-2 |