Identification

Namesaffron pyranone
IUPAC4,4,6-trimethyloxan-2-one
CAS Number71566-51-3
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC8 H14 O2
Molecular Weight142.19798000
Nikkaji NumberJ110.619H

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.98100 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index 1.44600 to 1.45000 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 90.00 to 92.00 °C. @ 4.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.154000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. )
logP (o/w) 1.347 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
Stability most media

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength medium ,
Substantivity 100 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol.
Odor sample from Henkel Corporation
Taste Description woody old wood nutty

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-mouse LD50 800 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryfragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for saffron pyranone usage levels up to4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for saffron pyranone flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

FR chypre FR citrus FR fern FR herbal FR lavender FR saffron FL walnut FR woody

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

2H- pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-4,4,6(or 4,6,6)-trimethyl- tetrahydro-4,4,6(or 4,6,6)-trimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one 4,6,6(4,4,6)- trimethyl tetrahydropyran-2-one 4,4,6- trimethyloxan-2-one 4,4,6- trimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one 4,6,6(4,4,6)- trimethyltetrahydropyran-2-one trivalon Try the PubMed Search.