W200204

Acetal

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal, 1,1-Diethoxyethane, Acetal
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OC₂H₅)₂
• CAS Number: 105-57-7
• Molecular Weight: 118.17
• FEMA Number: 2002
• Beilstein: 1098310
• EC Number: 203-310-6
• Council of Europe no.: 35
• MDL number: MFCD00009243
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900780
• Flavis number: 6.001
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: 4.1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 20 mmHg ( 20 °C); 8 mmHg ( 8 °C)
• Assay: ≥98%
• autoignition temp.: 446 °F
• expl. lim.: 10.4 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.379-1.383 (lit.)
• bp: 102 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: green; ethereal; vegetable; earthy; sweet
• SMILES string: CCOC(C)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O2/c1-4-7-6(3)8-5-2/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Acetal is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in grapefruit essence, Durio zibethinus fruit pulp and grape pomace distillate.

Application

• Synthesis of Diverse Allyl Sulfone Derivatives via Sequential Hydroalkoxylation of 1,3-Enynes.: This paper details a method for synthesizing allyl sulfone derivatives, which are valuable in various chemical manufacturing processes, through the controlled reaction of acetals (Kumar and Shah, 2024).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): <68.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): < 20 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves