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W238902

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2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal

stabilized, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Melonal

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CHO
CAS Number:
106-72-9
Molecular Weight:
140.22
FEMA Number:
2389
EC Number:
203-427-2
Council of Europe no.:
2006
MDL number:
MFCD00006981
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901040
Flavis number:
5.074
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
cucumber; green; melon; sweet; watermelon
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

description

may contain a suitable antioxidant

assay

85%

contains

α-tocopherol as stabilizer (synthetic)

refractive index

n20/D 1.444 (lit.)

bp

116-124 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.851 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cucumber; green; melon; sweet; watermelon

SMILES string

CC(CC\C=C(\C)C)C=O

InChI

1S/C9H16O/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10/h5,7,9H,4,6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

YGFGZTXGYTUXBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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  • Food volatile compounds facilitating HII mesophase formation: solubilization and stability.: This 2011 study explores the role of food volatile compounds, including 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, in facilitating the formation and stability of HII mesophase, a structure relevant in food chemistry and material science (Amar-Zrihen et al., 2011).

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Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

143.6 °F

flash_point_c

62 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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I F Gaunt et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 21(5), 543-549 (1983-10-01)
Groups of 15 male and 15 female rats were fed for at least 90 days on diets that provided 2,6-dimethylhept-5-en-1-al (DMH) at average intakes of 0 (control), 9, 37 and 150 mg/kg body weight/day. Steps were taken to limit loss
Natali Amar-Zrihen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(10), 5554-5564 (2011-04-19)
Four lipophilic food volatile molecules of different chemical characteristics, phenylacetaldehyde, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, linalool, and trans-4-decenal, were solubilized into binary mixtures of monoolein/water, facilitating the formation of reverse hexagonal (H(II)) mesophases at room temperature without the need of solvents or triglycerides. Some

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W238902-100G
W238902-100G-K4061837834899
W238902-1KG
W238902-1KG-K4061837834905
W238902-4KG
W238902-4KG-K
W238902-SAMPLE
W238902-SAMPLE-K4061837834912

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