dill ether
3,6-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydrobenzofuran
Identification
| Name | dill ether |
| IUPAC | 3,6-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydro-1-benzofuran |
| CAS Number | 70786-44-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H16 O |
| Molecular Weight | 152.23672000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J475.296A |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2133 3,6-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydrobenzofuran |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 13.198 3,6-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydrobenzofuran |
| FEMA Number | 4315 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 70786-44-6 ; 3,6-DIMETHYL-2,3,3A,4,5,7A-HEXAHYDROBENZOFURAN |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.96600 to 0.97000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.038 to 8.071 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47800 to 1.48100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 207.00 to 208.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.331000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 164.00 °F. TCC ( 73.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.576 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | herbal dill |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 [sex: F] < 2000 mg/kg |
| 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 | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for dill ether usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 3.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 24000 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 90 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | III |
| baked goods | 100.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | 25.00000 |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | 25.00000 |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | 50.00000 |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | 50.00000 |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | 50.00000 |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | 25.00000 |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | 25.00000 |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | 25.00000 |
| reconstituted vegetables | 25.00000 |
| seasonings / flavors | 500.00000 |
| snack foods | 50.00000 |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | 25.00000 |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 50.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 50.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | - |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 25.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | - |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | - |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 100.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 25.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | - |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 500.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | - |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | - |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 50.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | - |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 50.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzo[b]furan, 3,6-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydro-
benzofuran, 2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl-
3,6-
dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydro-1-benzofuran
3,6-
dimethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7a-hexahydrobenzofuran
3,9-
epoxy-p-menthene
p-
menth-1-ene, 3,9-epoxy-
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