Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid (est) |
Assay: | 96.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.83200 to 0.83500 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 6.931 to 6.956
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Refractive Index: | 1.42900 to 1.43300 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -76.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 184.00 to 186.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.207000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 4.49 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 171.00 °F. TCC ( 77.22 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.820 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 1379 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | | water, 880 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: citrus |
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Odor Strength: | medium |
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Substantivity: | 16 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| citrus fresh floral oily sweet |
Odor Description: at 100.00 %. | citrus fresh floral oily sweet |
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Flavor Type: fatty |
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| sweet fatty fruity |
Taste Description:
| sweet fatty fruity |
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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 |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 21 - Harmful in contact with skin. R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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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: |
oral-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 3255 - 6400 mg/kg (Smyth et al., 1969a; Scala & Burtis, 1973; Albro, 1975).
intraperitoneal-rat LD50 500 mg/kg Hydrometallurgy. Vol. 3, Pg. 201, 1978.
oral-rabbit LD50 1180 mg/kg Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete. Vol. 20, Pg. 575, 1974.
oral-mouse LD50 2500 mg/kg Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete. Vol. 20, Pg. 575, 1974.
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 759 mg/kg Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete. Vol. 20, Pg. 575, 1974.
oral-guinea pig LD50 1860 mg/kg Zeitschrift fuer die Gesamte Hygiene und Ihre Grenzgebiete. Vol. 20, Pg. 575, 1974.
parenteral-mouse LD50 1670 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 775, 1979.
oral-rat LD50 3730 mg/kg BRAIN AND COVERINGS: RECORDINGS FROM SPECIFIC AREAS OF CNS
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 34, Pg. 493, 1973.
parenteral-rat LD50 4600 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 775, 1979.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 1970 mg/kg Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 61, 1974.
subcutaneous-rat LD50 650 mg/kg Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 61, 1974.
skin-rat LD50 > 3000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0524344
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
inhalation-rat LC > 2000 ppm/6H Kodak Company Reports. Vol. 21MAY1971
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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-ethyl-1-hexanol usage levels up to: | | 4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 74.00 (μg/capita/day) |
Structure Class: | II |
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: 4 |
Click here to view publication 4 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | - |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 10.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | 10.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 10.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | 10.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 10.00000 |
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: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
No odor group found for these |
2,2,3- | trimethyl cyclopentane ethanol | |
aldehydic |
| decanal (aldehyde C-10) | FL/FR |
anisic |
| ethyl para-anisate | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| benzyl salicylate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl formate | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| maple furanone | FL/FR |
| shoyu furanone | FL/FR |
chemical |
iso | butyl formate | FL/FR |
| propyl propionate | FL/FR |
citrus |
| bergamot oil bergaptene reduced italy | FL/FR |
beta- | bisabolol | FL/FR |
2,4- | dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanyl acetate | FR |
2- | dodecanone | FL/FR |
| grapefruit oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| lemon oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| lemongrass oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| lime oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| mandarin oil (citrus reticulata nova var. mandarin) uruguay | FL/FR |
| panax quinquefolius root tincture | FL/FR |
beta- | sinensal | FL/FR |
(±)-2,4,8- | trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol | FL/FR |
10- | undecen-1-ol | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| ethyl acetate | FL/FR |
1- | hexen-3-ol | FL/FR |
iso | propyl formate | FL/FR |
fatty |
| allyl decanoate | FL/FR |
| allyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| butter esters | FL/FR |
3- | decen-2-one | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
floral |
| acetophenone | FL/FR |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
para- | cresyl laurate | FL/FR |
(Z)-4- | decen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)- | geranyl acetone | FL/FR |
| geranyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| hexenyl cyclopentanone | FR |
| jasmin absolute (from pommade) | FL/FR |
| jasmin acetate | FL/FR |
| jasmin concrete | FR |
| jasmin concrete morocco | FR |
| jasmin pyranone | FL/FR |
| linalool | FL/FR |
| methyl dihydrojasmonate | FL/FR |
(Z)- | methyl epi-jasmonate | FL/FR |
| methyl jasmonate | FL/FR |
| muguet octadienol | FR |
| nerolidyl acetate | FL/FR |
| petitgrain lemon oil | FL/FR |
| petitgrain oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
| rose oil (rosa damascena) russia | FL/FR |
| rose oil (rosa damascena) turkey | FL/FR |
| terpinyl valerate | FL/FR |
| undecanal dimethyl acetal | FR |
fresh |
| fresh & clean fragrance | FR |
fruity |
iso | butyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
| butyl butyrate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-(2-furyl) propanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl benzoyl acetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
| ethyl propionate | FL/FR |
(E,E)- | ethyl sorbate | FL/FR |
2- | hexen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| linalyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| menthyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| methyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| methyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| methyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| propyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| strawberry glycidate 2 | FL/FR |
| tropical ionone | FL/FR |
| vanilla carboxylate | FL/FR |
green |
iso | green methanoindene | FR |
(Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl hexanoate | FL/FR |
| hexyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| methyl heptine carbonate | FL/FR |
2- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
| olive oil absolute | FL/FR |
| phenethyl oxyacetaldehyde | FR |
herbal |
(R)-(+)- | citronellal | FL/FR |
musk |
| musk nonane | FR |
spicy |
(E)- | propyl 2-furan acrylate | FL/FR |
terpenic |
alpha- | terpineol | FL/FR |
waxy |
iso | amyl decanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl decanoate | FL/FR |
1- | undecanol | FL/FR |
woody |
cis-3-tert- | butyl cyclohexyl acetate | |
2- | decalinyl formate | FR |
| sandalrome | FR |
| woody acetate | FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
cis-3-tert- | butyl cyclohexyl acetate | |
iso | butyl octanoate | FL/FR |
(R)-(+)- | citronellal | FL/FR |
(Z)-4- | decen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
| elecampane root absolute | FL |
| nerolidyl acetate | FL/FR |
beta- | sinensal | FL/FR |
10- | undecen-1-ol | FL/FR |
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| panax quinquefolius root tincture | FL/FR |
acidic |
(E)-2- | hexenoic acid | FL |
aldehydic |
1- | undecanol | FL/FR |
anise |
| ethyl para-anisate | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| benzyl salicylate | FL/FR |
berry |
2,2,3- | trimethyl cyclopentane ethanol | |
caramellic |
| maple furanone | FL/FR |
| shoyu furanone | FL/FR |
citrus |
| bergamot oil bergaptene reduced italy | FL/FR |
beta- | bisabolol | FL/FR |
| grapefruit oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| lemon oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| lemongrass oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| lime oil terpenes | FL/FR |
| linalool | FL/FR |
| mandarin oil (citrus reticulata nova var. mandarin) uruguay | FL/FR |
| petitgrain lemon oil | FL/FR |
| petitgrain oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
alpha- | terpineol | FL/FR |
(±)-2,4,8- | trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol | FL/FR |
creamy |
| butter esters | FL/FR |
| jasmin pyranone | FL/FR |
earthy |
| panax quinquefolius root extract | FL |
estery |
| ethyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
ethereal |
| ethyl acetate | FL/FR |
fatty |
| allyl octanoate | FL/FR |
2- | dodecanone | FL/FR |
2- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
(Z)-3- | octen-1-ol | FL/FR |
floral |
(E)- | geranyl acetone | FL/FR |
| geranyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
pseudo | ionone | FL |
| jasmin absolute (from pommade) | FL/FR |
| jasmin acetate | FL/FR |
| linalyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| methyl dihydrojasmonate | FL/FR |
(Z)- | methyl epi-jasmonate | FL/FR |
| methyl jasmonate | FL/FR |
| rose oil (rosa damascena) russia | FL/FR |
| rose oil (rosa damascena) turkey | FL/FR |
| tropical ionone | FL/FR |
fruity |
| allyl decanoate | FL/FR |
| benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
iso | butyl acetoacetate | FL/FR |
| butyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| citronellyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-(2-furyl) propanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate | FL/FR |
| ethyl benzoyl acetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| ethyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| ethyl lactate | FL/FR |
| ethyl propionate | FL/FR |
(E,E)- | ethyl sorbate | FL/FR |
2- | furyl pentyl ketone | FL |
2- | hexen-1-ol | FL/FR |
| menthyl isovalerate | FL/FR |
| methyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| methyl heptanoate | FL/FR |
| methyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
(E,E)- | methyl sorbate | FL |
(E)- | propyl 2-furan acrylate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl 2-methyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl formate | FL/FR |
| propyl hexanoate | FL/FR |
iso | propyl octanoate | FL/FR |
| strawberry glycidate 2 | FL/FR |
| terpinyl valerate | FL/FR |
| vanilla carboxylate | FL/FR |
green |
3- | decen-2-one | FL/FR |
(E)-2- | heptenal | FL |
(E,E)-2,4- | hexadienal | FL |
(Z)-3- | hexen-1-yl hexanoate | FL/FR |
1- | hexen-3-ol | FL/FR |
| hexyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| methyl heptine carbonate | FL/FR |
3-(5- | methyl-2-furyl) butanal | FL |
(E)-2- | octen-1-yl acetate | FL/FR |
oily |
| olive oil absolute | FL/FR |
powdery |
| acetophenone | FL/FR |
rummy |
iso | butyl formate | FL/FR |
spicy |
| cinnamyl formate | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
S- | ethyl thioacetate | FL |
tropical |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde | FL/FR |
| propyl propionate | FL/FR |
waxy |
iso | amyl decanoate | FL/FR |
para- | cresyl laurate | FL/FR |
| decanal (aldehyde C-10) | FL/FR |
| ethyl decanoate | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
2- | aethylhexanol | | alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl | 2- | ethyl hexan-1-ol | | ethyl hexanol | 2- | ethyl hexanol | 2- | ethyl hexyl alcohol | 2- | ethylhexan-1-ol | 2- | ethylhexanol | 2- | ethylhexyl alcohol | | exxal 8N | 1- | hexanol, 2-ethyl- | iso | octyl alcohol |
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