4-methyl octanoic acid
4-methyloctanoic acid
Identification
| Name | 4-methyl octanoic acid |
| IUPAC | 4-methyloctanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 54947-74-9 |
| EINECS | 259-404-2 |
| FDA UNII | 5545264N9R |
| Molecular Formula | C9 H18 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.24086000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00051938 |
| Nikkaji Number | J267.356H |
| CoE Number | 11926 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 271 4-methyloctanoic acid |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 08.063 4-methyloctanoic acid |
| FEMA Number | 3575 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 54947-74-9 ; 4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.90300 to 0.91700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.514 to 7.630 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42800 to 1.44000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 149.00 °C. @ 22.00 mm Hg, 120.00 to 122.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 5.4 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.089 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. Waxy, fatty, dairy, creamy, milky and lactonic cheese; musty; green; mossy; plastic; waxy; meaty "Goaty", sweaty-fatty: so-called "soo" odour of mutton goat, costus, mutton
|
| Taste Description |
at 20.00 ppm. fatty
|
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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| Recommendation for 4-methyl octanoic acid usage levels up to | 0.0200 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| 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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