Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 95.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.01600 to 1.02000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.464 to 8.497
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Refractive Index: | 1.54800 to 1.55200 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -9.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 102.50 to 103.00 °C. @ 14.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 212.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 710.00 mm Hg
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Acid Value: | 2.00 max. KOH/g
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.112000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 192.00 °F. TCC ( 88.89 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.545 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 356.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: naphthyl |
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| naphthyl cherry almond spicy vanilla |
Odor Description: at 100.00 %. | naphthyl cherry almond spice vanilla |
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| sweet naphthyl chemical almond powdery spicy cherry vanilla |
Odor Description:
| Sweet, naphthalene, chemical, almond, powdery, spice, cherry and vanilla Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) |
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Flavor Type: naphthyl |
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| naphthyl cherry almond spicy vanilla |
Taste Description: at 20.00 ppm. | Naphthyl, cherry, almond, spice and vanilla Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1750 - 5000 mg/kg Death of 3/5 male and 3/5 female rats after single dose of 5000 mg/kg bw. No death after repeated doses of 1750 mg/kg bw in 5 male and 5 female rats. (deGroot et al., 1974)
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for 2,4-dimethyl benzaldehyde usage levels up to: | | 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.37 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 8 |
Click here to view publication 8 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | - |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | 1.00000 |
confectionery froastings: | - | 3.00000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | 1.00000 |
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: | - | - |
Safety References:
Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) reference(s): |
The FEMA GRAS assessment of benzyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients. View pdf |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 61814 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde |
Chemidplus: | 0015764166 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
anisic |
anisic |
ortho- | acetanisole | FL/FR |
ortho- | anisaldehyde | FL/FR |
para- | anisaldehyde | FL/FR |
balsamic |
2- | acetyl furan | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resin | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resinoid | FL/FR |
| benzyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
(E)- | benzyl tiglate | FL/FR |
| methyl (E)-cinnamate | FL/FR |
| methyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
berry |
| raspberry ketone methyl ether | FL/FR |
bready |
| furfural | FL/FR |
buttery |
3,4- | hexane dione | FL/FR |
camphoreous |
| butyrophenone | FL/FR |
chocolate |
| chocolate pyrazine A | FL/FR |
2- | methoxy-3-methyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| vanillyl ethyl ether | FL/FR |
earthy |
| dibenzyl ether | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| cyclohexyl formate | FL/FR |
fatty |
(R)-gamma- | octalactone | FL/FR |
floral |
| acetophenone | FL/FR |
| heliotropin | FL/FR |
| phenyl acetaldehyde diisobutyl acetal | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl 2-ethyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| allyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
bitter | almond oil | FL/FR |
iso | amyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| amyl butyrate | FL/FR |
para- | anisyl propionate | FL/FR |
| benzaldehyde | FL/FR |
| benzaldehyde glycrol acetal | FL/FR |
2- | benzofuran carboxaldehyde | FL/FR |
| bread thiophene | FL/FR |
| cherry oxyacetate | FL/FR |
| cherry pentenoate | FL/FR |
| cherry propanol | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
4- | ethyl benzaldehyde | FL/FR |
| ethyl benzoyl acetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl methyl-para-tolyl glycidate | FL/FR |
| heptyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
3- | methyl-2-butenal | FL/FR |
| prunus amygdalus amara seed extract | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
meta- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
| tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal | FL/FR |
| tolualdehydes (mixed o,m,p) | FL/FR |
green |
| benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
| phenyl acetaldehyde diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
herbal |
laevo- | perillaldehyde | FL/FR |
honey |
| methyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| phenyl pyruvic acid | FL/FR |
nutty |
3,5- | cocoa pyrazine | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine | FL/FR |
| nutty cyclohexenone | FL/FR |
phenolic |
2'- | hydroxyacetophenone | FL/FR |
| methyl benzoate | FL/FR |
powdery |
para- | anisyl acetate | FL/FR |
| dibenzyl ketone | FL/FR |
smoky |
2,6- | dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
spicy |
para- | anisyl formate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
para- | methoxycinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
(E)-para- | methoxycinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
4- | methyl guaiacol | FL/FR |
vanilla |
| methyl vanillate | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
para- | anisyl propionate | FL/FR |
| butyrophenone | FL/FR |
| chocolate pyrazine A | FL/FR |
| ethyl 2-phenyl-3-furoate | FL |
4- | ethyl benzaldehyde | FL/FR |
5- | ethyl-2-thiophene carboxaldehyde | FL |
2- | hexenal | FL |
(E)-para- | methoxycinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| methyl (E)-cinnamate | FL/FR |
| methyl furfuracrylate | FL |
4- | methyl salicylaldehyde | FL |
| methyl vanillate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-3-(methyl thio) pyrazine | FL/FR |
2- | methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine | FL/FR |
(R)-gamma- | octalactone | FL/FR |
| phenyl acetaldehyde diethyl acetal | FL/FR |
| tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde propylene glycol acetal | FL/FR |
anisic |
ortho- | anisaldehyde | FL/FR |
aromatic |
laevo- | perillaldehyde | FL/FR |
balsamic |
sumatra | benzoin resin | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resinoid | FL/FR |
(E)- | benzyl tiglate | FL/FR |
berry |
| heptyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| raspberry ketone methyl ether | FL/FR |
bitter |
| dibenzyl ketone | FL/FR |
brown |
| furfural | FL/FR |
buttery |
3,4- | hexane dione | FL/FR |
cherry |
| heliotropin | FL/FR |
para- | methoxycinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
creamy |
para- | anisaldehyde | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| allyl 2-ethyl butyrate | FL/FR |
floral |
| methyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
bitter | almond oil | FL/FR |
iso | amyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| amyl butyrate | FL/FR |
para- | anisyl acetate | FL/FR |
| benzaldehyde | FL/FR |
| benzaldehyde glycrol acetal | FL/FR |
| bread thiophene | FL/FR |
| cherry laurel oil | FL |
| cherry oxyacetate | FL/FR |
| cherry pentenoate | FL/FR |
| cherry propanol | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| dibenzyl ether | FL/FR |
| ethyl benzoyl acetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl methyl-para-tolyl glycidate | FL/FR |
2,4- | hexadien-1-ol | FL |
3- | methyl-2-butenal | FL/FR |
meta- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
| tolualdehydes (mixed o,m,p) | FL/FR |
green |
| benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
| cyclohexyl formate | FL/FR |
| phenyl acetaldehyde diisobutyl acetal | FL/FR |
medicinal |
2,6- | dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
naphthyl |
2'- | hydroxyacetophenone | FL/FR |
nutty |
2- | acetyl furan | FL/FR |
2- | benzofuran carboxaldehyde | FL/FR |
3,5(6)- | cocoa pyrazine | FL |
3,5- | cocoa pyrazine | FL/FR |
2- | methoxy-3-methyl pyrazine | FL/FR |
| nutty cyclohexenone | FL/FR |
| prunus amygdalus amara seed extract | FL/FR |
phenolic |
| methyl benzoate | FL/FR |
| phenyl pyruvic acid | FL/FR |
powdery |
ortho- | acetanisole | FL/FR |
| acetophenone | FL/FR |
| powdery ketone | FL |
rummy |
| vanillyl ethyl ether | FL/FR |
spicy |
para- | anisyl formate | FL/FR |
| benzyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| methyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
4- | methyl guaiacol | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
chai | vanilla flavor | FL |
vanilla |
vanilla | chai flavor | FL |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl- | 2,4- | dimethyl benzene carboxaldehyde | 2,4- | dimethylbenzaldehyde | 1- | formyl-2,4-dimethyl benzene | 1- | formyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene | 2,4- | xylyl aldehyde | 2,4- | xylylaldehyde |
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