| Preferred name | saffron indenone |
| Trivial Name | 2,3-Dihydro-2,3,3-trimethyl-1H-inden-1-one |
| Short Description | safraleine (Givaudan) |
| Formula | C12 H14 O |
| CAS Number | 54440-17-4 |
| FEMA Number | 4556 |
| FDA UNII | 19D876M98B |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.10 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2047 2,3,3-trimethylindan-1-one |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 54440-17-4 ; 2,3,3-TRIMETHYLINDANONE |
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| 2,3,3-trimethyl-2H-inden-1-one | |
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| Pubchem (cid): | 10149036 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135264308 |
| Publications by Info | |
| Safraleine | |
| Publications by US Patents | |
| 7,538,243 - Indanes and indanones and their use in perfumery | |
| (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 |
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| FAO: | 2,3,3-Trimethylindan-1-one |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 174.24278259277 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.446 to 8.529 |
| Refractive Index | 1.532 to 1.542 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 250 to 252°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.013 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 120 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.516 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 73.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| alcoholic - good | Unspecified |
| antiperspirant spray - poor | Unspecified |
| APC (pH = 10) - good | Unspecified |
| candles - good | Unspecified |
| damp fabric - good | Unspecified |
| dry fabric - good | Unspecified |
| liquid bleach - poor | Unspecified |
| pH = 2 - moderate | Unspecified |
| powder detergent - good | Unspecified |
| powder detergent + activator - good | Unspecified |
| soap - good | Unspecified |
| toiletries - good | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, leathery, saffron, marine, phenolic, tobacco, woody | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 168 hour(s) at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. herbal leather saffron iodine phenolic tobacco woody |
| Flavor Type: Herbal | |
| herbal, dry, saffron, tobacco, sage, spicy, phenolic, leathery | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | Herbal dry saffron tobacco sage spicy phenolic leathery |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 5), H303 Acute toxicity, dermal (Category 5), H313 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H412 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H303 - May be harmfulif swallowed H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H315 - Causes skin irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| 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 saffron indenone usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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: | 0.00500 | 0.03000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.01000 | 0.03000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 0.00500 | 0.02000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.01000 | 0.01000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | 0.03000 | 0.05000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.00500 | 0.02000 | |
| fruit ices: | 0.01000 | 0.02000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.00500 | 0.01000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | 0.03000 | 0.05000 | |
| meat products: | 0.30000 | 5.00000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.00500 | 0.02000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | 0.03000 | 0.05000 | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):54440-17-4 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10149036 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
| 2,3,3-trimethyl-2H-inden-1-one |
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