dimenthyl glutarate
bis[5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl] pentanedioate
Identification
| Name | dimenthyl glutarate |
| IUPAC | bis[5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl] pentanedioate |
| CAS Number | 406179-71-3 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C25 H44 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 408.62248000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.977.318C |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2250 dimenthyl glutarate |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 09.935 dimenthyl glutarate |
| FEMA Number | 4604 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 406179-71-3 ; DIMENTHYL GLUTARATE |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 48.00 to 50.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 463.00 to 464.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 422.00 °F. TCC ( 216.70 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 8.465 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Taste Description | cooling |
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 | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for dimenthyl glutarate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 30.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 38000 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 20.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 20.00000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 600.00000 |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | 80.00000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | 120.00000 |
| 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 | 16.00000 |
| soft candy | 100.00000 |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 1.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 1.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 10.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 1.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | 1.00000 |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 100.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | - |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 1.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 1.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 1.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | - |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 100.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 100.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 1.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 1.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
glutaric acid di-(-)-menthyl ester
glutaric acid di-(p-menth-3-yl) ester
glutaric acid di-(para-menth-3-yl) ester
glutaric acid, di-(-)-menthyl ester
bis[5-
methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl] pentanedioate
pentane dioic acid bis(5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl)cyclohexyl) ester
pentanedioic acid bis(5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl) ester
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