3-heptyl dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
3-heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
Identification
| Name | 3-heptyl dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone |
| IUPAC | 3-heptyl-5-methyloxolan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 40923-64-6 |
| EINECS | 255-141-2 |
| FDA UNII | B5Z5UJR56Z |
| Molecular Formula | C12 H22 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.30574000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J294.790K |
| CoE Number | 10953 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 244 3-heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 10.026 3-heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone |
| FEMA Number | 3350 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 40923-64-6 ; 3-HEPTYLDIHYDRO-5-METHYL-2(3H)-FURAN |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.92500 to 0.94000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.697 to 7.822 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44700 to 1.45200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 170.00 °C. @ 17.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 242.00 °F. TCC ( 116.67 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.496 (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 901 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. Creamy, lactonic, green, waxy with a citrus fruity nuance
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| Odor sample from | Alfrebro LLC/ Archer Daniels Midland Company |
| Taste Description |
fruity creamy waxy green fatty oily cortex lactonic citrus at 20.00 ppm.
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Safety Information
| 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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for 3-heptyl dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone usage levels up to | 0.8000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.037 (μg/capita/day) |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| 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 | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
Alfrebro LLC/ Archer Daniels Midland Company
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2(3H)-
furanone, 3-heptyldihydro-5-methyl-
3-
heptyl dihydro-5-methyl furan-2(3H)-one
3-
heptyl dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H) furanone
3-
heptyl-5-methyl oxolan-2-one
3-
heptyl-5-methyl-2,3H-furanone
3-
heptyl-5-methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one
3-
heptyl-5-methyloxolan-2-one
alpha-
heptyl-gamma-valerolactone
alpha-N-
heptyl-gamma-valerolactone
3-
heptyldihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone
3-
heptyldihydro-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one
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