| Preferred name | methional diethyl acetal |
| Trivial Name | 1,1-Diethoxy-3-(methylthio)propane |
| Short Description | 1,1-diethoxy-3-methylsulfanylpropane |
| Formula | C8 H18 O2 S |
| CAS Number | 16630-61-8 |
| FEMA Number | 4590 |
| ECHA Number | 240-681-3 |
| FDA UNII | X22S1I598Y |
| Nikkaji Number | J318.269J |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.80 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1940 methional diethyl acetal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 16630-61-8 ; METHIONAL DIETHYL ACETAL |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB41608 |
| FooDB: | FDB021763 |
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| FAO: | Methional diethyl acetal |
| Axsyn | BOC Sciences |
| Parchem |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 178.29486083984 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.931 to 7.981 |
| Refractive Index | 1.447 to 1.453 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 229 to 231°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 118 to 119°C @ 50 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.099 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 92.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.826 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 1686 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Cabbage | |
| pungent, cabbage | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. pungent cabbage |
| Flavor Type: Mushroom | |
| mushroom, onion, green, sweet, tomato, garlic | |
| General comment | Mushroom onion green sweet tomato garlic |
| Hazards identification | |
| 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: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for methional diethyl acetal usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| 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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | 0.02000 | 0.08000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.03000 | 0.10000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| 1,1-diethoxy-3-methylsulfanylpropane |
| Chemidplus:0016630618 |