methyl hexyl ether
diola (IFF)
Identification
| Name | methyl hexyl ether |
| IUPAC | 1-methoxyhexane |
| CAS Number | 4747-07-3 |
| EINECS | 225-263-0 |
| FDA UNII | R99K6ANQ7T |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H16 O |
| Molecular Weight | 116.20372000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00015350 |
| Nikkaji Number | J121.677E |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2138 methyl hexyl ether |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 03.016 hexyl methyl ether |
| FEMA Number | 4291 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 4747-07-3 ; METHYL HEXYL ETHER |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.76700 to 0.77500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - est. | 6.390 to 6.456 |
| Boiling Point | 126.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 14.455000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 74.00 °F. TCC ( 23.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.820 |
| Shelf Life | 36.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Stability | acid cleaner |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | 2 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Concentrated sweet, herbaceous notes of lavender. Effective in traces. Pear, banana, green tonalities diffusive, sweet herbaceous top-note of lavender; effective in traces Floral, Fruity, Green, Herbal/ Herbaceous, Sweet Sweet, paint-like, herbal-lavender, slightly fruity Bright, floral, grassy, fruity, concentrated sweet aroma with herbaceous notes of lavender
|
| Odor sample from | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. |
| Taste Description |
ethereal herbal fruity fresh ethereal, slightly herbal, fruity ethereal herbal fruity
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for methyl hexyl ether usage levels up to | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3200 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 540 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | II |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 5.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 5.00000 |
| breakfast cereal | 10.00000 |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | 5.00000 |
| fruit ices | 10.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings | 10.00000 |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | 10.00000 |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | 5.00000 |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | 5.00000 |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | 100.00000 |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | 10.00000 |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 3.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 2.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 3.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 2.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 10.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 5.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 2.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 2.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 5.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 10.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 3.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 10.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 15.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 5.00000 |
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