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Sigma-Aldrich

2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal

stabilized, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Melonal

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CHO
CAS Number:
106-72-9
Molecular Weight:
140.22
FEMA Number:
2389
EC Number:
203-427-2
Council of Europe no.:
2006
MDL number:
MFCD00006981
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901040
Flavis number:
5.074
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

description

may contain a suitable antioxidant

Assay

85%

contains

α-tocopherol as stabilizer (synthetic)

refractive index

n20/D 1.444 (lit.)

bp

116-124 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.851 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

cucumber; green; melon; sweet; watermelon

SMILES string

CC(CC\C=C(\C)C)C=O

InChI

1S/C9H16O/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10/h5,7,9H,4,6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

YGFGZTXGYTUXBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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  • Food volatile compounds facilitating HII mesophase formation: solubilization and stability.: This 2011 study explores the role of food volatile compounds, including 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, in facilitating the formation and stability of HII mesophase, a structure relevant in food chemistry and material science (Amar-Zrihen et al., 2011).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P302 + P352

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1B

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

143.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

62 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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I F Gaunt et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 21(5), 543-549 (1983-10-01)
Groups of 15 male and 15 female rats were fed for at least 90 days on diets that provided 2,6-dimethylhept-5-en-1-al (DMH) at average intakes of 0 (control), 9, 37 and 150 mg/kg body weight/day. Steps were taken to limit loss
Natali Amar-Zrihen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(10), 5554-5564 (2011-04-19)
Four lipophilic food volatile molecules of different chemical characteristics, phenylacetaldehyde, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, linalool, and trans-4-decenal, were solubilized into binary mixtures of monoolein/water, facilitating the formation of reverse hexagonal (H(II)) mesophases at room temperature without the need of solvents or triglycerides. Some

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