(±)-dihydromint lactone
koumalactone (Firmenich)
Identification
| Name | (±)-dihydromint lactone |
| IUPAC | 3,6-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one |
| CAS Number | 92015-65-1 |
| FDA UNII | V49A09DWAA |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H16 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.23592000 |
| CoE Number | 1005 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1161 dihydromintlactone |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 10.050 hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone |
| FEMA Number | 4032 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 92015-65-1 ; (+/-)-DIHYDROMINTLACTONE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.40 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.01600 to 1.02200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.464 to 8.514 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46400 to 1.47000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 274.00 to 276.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 225.00 °F. TCC ( 107.22 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.140 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Stability | APC: traces - 0.5% |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium , |
| Substantivity | 168 hour(s) at 10.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Coumarin, lactonic, Tonka, phenolic, very natural tobacco effect coumarinic lactonic tonka phenolic tobacco
|
| Taste Description |
lactonic, coconut, coumarinic, minty, fruity and herbal notes Lactonic coconut coumarinic minty fruity and herbal notes
|
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 (±)-dihydromint lactone usage levels up to | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 8.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | III |
| baked goods | 1.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 1.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 0.30000 |
| breakfast cereal | 0.30000 |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 3.00000 |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | 0.30000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | 1.00000 |
| fruit ices | 0.30000 |
| gelatins / puddings | 0.50000 |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | 1.00000 |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | 0.30000 |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | 0.30000 |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dihydromintlactone
(+/-)-
dihydromintlactone
3,6-
dimethyl cyclohexyl acetolactone
3,6-
dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one
3,6-
dimethylcyclohexylacetolactone
hexahydro-3,6-dimethyl-2(3H)-benzofuranone
2-(2-
hydroxy-4-methyl cyclohexyl) propionic acid gamma lactone
koumalactone (Firmenich)
koumalactone 10% in TEC (Firmenich)
koumalactone 10% TEC (Firmenich)
natactone 10 (Firmenich)
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