menthone lactone
6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acid lactone
Identification
| Name | menthone lactone |
| IUPAC | 4-methyl-7-propan-2-yloxepan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 499-54-7 |
| EINECS | 207-882-8 |
| FDA UNII | 30YQY8O31P |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H18 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 170.25186000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J182.248I |
| Beilstein | 81481 |
| CoE Number | 11833 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 237 6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acid lactone |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 10.027 3,7-dimethyloctano-1,6-lactone |
| FEMA Number | 3355 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 499-54-7 ; 6-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANOIC ACID LACTONE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless solid (est) |
| Assay | 62.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.96600 to 0.97300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.038 to 8.096 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45700 to 1.46100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 247.00 to 248.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.024000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 205.00 °F. TCC ( 96.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.357 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] > 5000 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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for menthone lactone usage levels up to | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.012 (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 | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
3,7-
dimethyl octano-1,6-lactone
3,7-
dimethyl-6-octanolide
3,7-
dimethyloctano-1,6-lactone
6-
hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl caprylic acid epsilon-lactone
6-
hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl octanoic acid lactone
6-
hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acid lactone
menthone lactone
3-
methyl-6-isopropyl-6-hexanolide
4-
methyl-7-(1-methyl ethyl)-2-oxepanone
4-
methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-2-oxepanone
4-
methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)oxepan-2-one
4-
methyl-7-(propan-2-yl)oxepan-2-one
4-
methyl-7-isopropyl-2-oxepanone
4-
methyl-7-propan-2-yloxepan-2-one
2-
oxepanone, 4-methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-
iso
propyl methyl oxepanone
7-iso
propyl-4-methyl oxepan-2-one
7-iso
propyl-4-methyloxepan-2-one
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