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(±)-alpha-melonol
2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol

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Name:2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
CAS Number: 36806-46-9Picture of molecule3D/inchi
% from:90.00% to 95.00%
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:253-223-2
FDA UNII: 69EAF1ZB1U
Nikkaji Web:J1.539.192H
XlogP3-AA:3.00 (est)
Molecular Weight:142.24166000
Formula:C9 H18 O
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Also(can) Contains:methyl heptenone 5.00% to 10.00%
EFSA/JECFA Comments:
At least 90%; secondary component 5-10% 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one. (JECFA) JECFA evaluated 2,6-dimethyl-6-hepten-1-ol (CASrn as in Register). (R)- or (S)-enantiomer not specified by CASrn in Register.
Category:flavoring agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring:348 2,6-dimethyl-6-hepten-1-ol
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:02.110 2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
FEMA Number:3663 2,6-dimethyl-6-hepten-1-ol
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 90.00 to 100.00
Additional Assay Information:6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one: 5% - 10%
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.84100 to 0.84600 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 6.998 to 7.040
Refractive Index:1.45100 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 62.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 190.00 to 191.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.136000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 155.00 °F. TCC ( 68.33 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.731 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 640.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: melon
melon
Odor Description:at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. melon
Flavor Type: melon
melon
Taste Description: melon
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
Axsyn
For experimental / research use only.
(1)-2,6-Dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
(±)-2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
Parchem
(±)-alpha-Melonol
Chemical Sources Association
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Safety Information:
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
Pictogram
 
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for (±)-alpha-melonol usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): ND (μg/capita/day)
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
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -0.20000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -2.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: -0.50000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.20000
fruit ices: -0.20000
gelatins / puddings: -0.50000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -0.50000
imitation dairy: -0.40000
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: -0.50000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
 
Safety References:
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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4
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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 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):36806-46-9
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :169818
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
Chemidplus:0036806469
 
References:
 2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
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Canada Domestic Sub. List:36806-46-9
Pubchem (cid):169818
Pubchem (sid):135126092
 
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Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
No odor group found for these
satinaldehyde
FL/FR
alpha-
melonol
FL/FR
aldehydic
aldehydic
decanal (aldehyde C-10)
FL/FR
nonanal (aldehyde C-9)
FL/FR
berry
raspberry ketone methyl ether
FL/FR
earthy
3-
octanol
FL/FR
fatty
2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
dodecadienal
FL/FR
2-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
2-
nonenal
FL/FR
(E)-2-
nonenal
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
fermented
propyl nonanoate
FL/FR
floral
cuminyl acetaldehyde
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
FL/FR
geranyl tiglate
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
methoxycitronellal
FR
methoxymelonal
FL/FR
(Z)-
methyl epi-jasmonate
FL/FR
methyl jasmonate
FL/FR
nerolidol
FL/FR
(E)-
nerolidol
FL/FR
ocean propanal
FL/FR
fruity
iso
amyl butyrate
FL/FR
amyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
amyl propionate
FL/FR
iso
butyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
butyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
cherry pentenoate
FL/FR
diethyl sebacate
FL/FR
ethyl levulinate
FL/FR
geranyl isovalerate
FL/FR
methyl 3-nonenoate
FL/FR
neryl isobutyrate
FL/FR
octen-1-yl cyclopentanone
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
octen-1-yl propionate
FL/FR
propyl 2,4-decadienoate
FL/FR
propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
green
3,7-
dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
FL/FR
ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate
FL/FR
green note propionate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hepten-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl (Z)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl lactate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl pyruvate
FL/FR
3-
hexenal
FL/FR
3-
hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
hexyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
manzanate (Givaudan)
FL/FR
melon acetal
FL/FR
melon nonenoate
FL/FR
methyl octine carbonate
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
2,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadienal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
(Z)-2-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(E)-2-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
octanal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-yl propionate
FL/FR
3-
phenyl propionaldehyde
FL/FR
3,5,5-
trimethyl hexanol
FL/FR
violet leaf absolute
FL/FR
hay
para-
methyl phenoxyacetaldehyde
FR
melon
melon heptenal
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonenal
FL/FR
watermelon ketone
FR
mushroom
3-
octen-2-ol
FL/FR
phenolic
2'-
hydroxyacetophenone
FL/FR
spicy
cinnamyl isovalerate
FL/FR
(E)-
cinnamyl isovalerate
FL/FR
sulfurous
4-
tropical oxathiane
FL/FR
tropical
hexyl 2-methyl-3-pentenoate
FL/FR
waxy
2,4-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
costus root absolute
FL
costus root resinoid
FL
(Z)-3-
hepten-1-ol
FL/FR
propyl nonanoate
FL/FR
alpha-
melonol
FL/FR
aldehydic
aldehydic
nonanal (aldehyde C-9)
FL/FR
apple
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
berry
raspberry ketone methyl ether
FL/FR
cooling
manzanate (Givaudan)
FL/FR
fatty
2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
decadienal
FL
2,4-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
2,4-
nonadienal
FL
(E,E)-2,4-
nonadienal
FL
2-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-2-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
2-
nonenal
FL/FR
2,4-
octadien-1-ol
FL
(Z)-3-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
floral
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
FL/FR
3,7-
dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
FL/FR
geranyl tiglate
FL/FR
(Z)-
methyl epi-jasmonate
FL/FR
methyl jasmonate
FL/FR
ocean propanal
FL/FR
satinaldehyde
FL/FR
fruity
amyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
amyl propionate
FL/FR
iso
butyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
butyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
cantaloupe distillates
FL
cherry pentenoate
FL/FR
(E)-
cinnamyl isovalerate
FL/FR
cinnamyl isovalerate
FL/FR
diethyl sebacate
FL/FR
ethyl levulinate
FL/FR
hexyl 2-methyl-3-pentenoate
FL/FR
kiwi distillates
FL
yellow
melon flavor
FL
methoxymelonal
FL/FR
methyl (E)-3-nonenoate
FL
methyl 3-nonenoate
FL/FR
neryl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-yl acetate
FL
octen-1-yl cyclopentanone
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
octen-1-yl propionate
FL/FR
propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
4-
tropical oxathiane
FL/FR
watermelon distillates
FL
watermelon juice concentrate
FL
green
cucumber distillates
FL
cuminyl acetaldehyde
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
dodecadienal
FL/FR
ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate
FL/FR
geranyl isovalerate
FL/FR
green note propionate
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
hexadienal
FL
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl (Z)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl lactate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl pyruvate
FL/FR
3-
hexenal
FL/FR
(E)-3-
hexenoic acid
FL
3-
hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
hexyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
melon acetal
FL/FR
melon heptenal
FL/FR
melon nonenoate
FL/FR
methyl octine carbonate
FL/FR
(E)-
nerolidol
FL/FR
nerolidol
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
2,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,6-
nonadienal
FL
(E,Z)-2,6-
nonadienal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
(E)-2-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
nonenal
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonenal
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
octadienal
FL
2,4-
octadienal
FL
octanal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-yl propionate
FL/FR
3-
phenyl propionaldehyde
FL/FR
3,5,5-
trimethyl hexanol
FL/FR
violet leaf absolute
FL/FR
melon
cantaloupe flavor
FL
honeydew distillates
FL
honeydew flavor
FL
hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal
FL/FR
melon enhancers
FL
melon flavor
FL
propyl 2,4-decadienoate
FL/FR
watermelon concentrate
FL
watermelon flavor
FL
mushroom
3-
octen-2-ol
FL/FR
musty
3-
octanol
FL/FR
naphthyl
2'-
hydroxyacetophenone
FL/FR
orris
costus root oil
FL
sulfurous
1-
methyl thio-2-propanone
FL
tropical
acerola flavor
FL
waxy
iso
amyl butyrate
FL/FR
decanal (aldehyde C-10)
FL/FR
hydroxycitronellal
FL/FR
(Z,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLhoneydew
FLmango
FLmelon
FRmelon
FLwatermelon
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
(±)-2,6-dimethyl hept-6-en-1-ol
(±)-2,6-dimethyl-6-hepten-1-ol
(±)-2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
(1)-2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
2,6-dimethylhept-6-en-1-ol
6-hepten-1-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-
 melonol, a-
 
 
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