methyl hexyl ether
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IUPAC name :1-methoxyhexane
InChI :InChI=1/C7H16O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChIKey :ICBJCVRQDSQPGI-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES :CCCCCCOC
cas number :4747-07-3
(EINECS) number :225-263-0
fema number :4291
fl. number :03.016
molar refractivity :36.22 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :330.3 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.396 ± 0.02
surface tension :23.2 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.772 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :14.36 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
XlogP : 2.50
molecular weight : 116.2013400 (IUPAC)
formula :C7 H16 O
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :2909.19.0000
fda reg :unspecified

Suppliers :
IFF :Diola
Odor:  Concentrated sweet, herbaceous notes of lavender. Effective in traces. Pear, banana, green tonalities
John D. Walsh :Diola
Penta :methyl hexyl ether
TCI AMERICA :n-Hexyl Methyl Ether
>98.0%(GC)

organoleptics :
odor type :herbal
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
odor description :¹
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol.  
sweet painty herbal lavender fruity
odor sample from :International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
substantivity :2 hour(s) at 100.00 %

properties :
appearence :colorless clear liquid
assay : 97.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.76600 to 0.77400 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 6.374 to 6.440
specific gravity :0.76700 to 0.77500 @ 20.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 6.390 to 6.456
refractive index :1.39500 to 1.40100 @ 20.00 °C.
boiling point : 126.00 to 127.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
flash point : 74.00  °F.  TCC  ( 23.33 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 2.52

safety :
most important hazard(s) :Xi - Irritant
  R 10 - Flammable.
R 38 - Irritating to skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
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 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Not determined
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Not determined
 

safety in use :
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :0.012 (μg/capita/day)
modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) :3200 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of concern :540 (μg/person/day)
 
recommendation for methyl hexyl ether usage levels up to :
  1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
 
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 on the "LIBRARY" link.
publication number : 23
 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods : --
beverages(nonalcoholic) : 5.0000020.00000
beverages(alcoholic) : 5.0000020.00000
breakfast cereal : 10.0000020.00000
cheese : --
chewing gum : --
condiments / relishes : --
confectionery froastings : --
egg products : --
fats / oils : --
fish products : --
frozen dairy : 5.0000020.00000
fruit ices : 10.0000025.00000
gelatins / puddings : 10.0000025.00000
granulated sugar : --
gravies : --
hard candy : 10.0000025.00000
imitation dairy : --
instant coffee / tea : 5.0000020.00000
jams / jellies : --
meat products : --
milk products : --
nut products : --
other grains : --
poultry : --
processed fruits : 5.0000020.00000
processed vegetables : --
reconstituted vegetables : --
seasonings / flavors : 100.000001000.00000
snack foods : --
soft candy : 10.0000025.00000
soups : --
sugar substitutes : --
sweet sauces : --
 
 
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFFA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFFA, 2002i).
Note : mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
 average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) : 3.0000015.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) : 2.0000010.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) : 3.0000015.00000
Processed fruit (04.1) : 2.0000010.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) : --
Confectionery (05.0) : 10.0000050.00000
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) : 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0) : 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) : 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) : 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0) : --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) : --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) : 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) : 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) : 3.0000015.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) : 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) : 15.0000075.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) : 5.0000025.00000

safety references :
European Food Safety Athority(efsa) :Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
EPI System :view
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 3271
 
WGK Germany :2
 
 
 
 1-methoxyhexane
(EINECS) number :225-263-0
chemidplus :004747073
EPA Substance Registry Services :4747-07-3

references :
 1-methoxyhexane
fl. number :03.016
NIST Chemistry WebBook :1546273393
pubchem :655514

Cosmetics :
Cosmetic uses : perfuming agents
solvents

other :
reference : Luebke, William tgsc, (1989)¹
CosIng :cosmetic data
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
synonyms :
 diola
 hexyl methyl ether
1-methoxyhexane
 methyl N-hexyl ether

soluble in :
 alcohol

insoluble in :
 water

stability :
 acid cleaner
 alcoholic lotion
 antiperspirant
 bleach
 deo stick
 detergent
 fabric softener
 hard surface cleaner
 shampoo
 soap

(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
 amber dioxepine
para-anisyl propionate
 balsam ketone
 benzyl acetone
 benzyl methyl tiglate
 butyl heptanoate
isobutyl heptanoate
isobutyl methyl ketone
 butyl tiglate
 cassis methanol
 chamomile propionate
isodihydrolavandulal
 dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
 ethyl 4-pentenoate
 farnesene
 hexyl tiglate
 jasmin absolute
 lavandin oil
 lavandin oil grosso
 lavender absolute
 lavender absolute france
 lavender oil
 lavender oil bulgaria
2-methyl butyl isovalerate
 myrtenyl acetate
 nonan-3-yl acetate
3-nonanone
 nonisyl propionate
 ocimene oxirane
3-octanone
3-octen-1-yl acetate
beta-sesquiphellandrene
 rose undecene
 rue flower oil colombia
 rue oil
 rue oil cuba
 spathulenol
 tagete flower oil rwanda
 tagete oil
 tagete oil CO2 extract
 tagete oil turkey
 tagete oil zambia
alpha-terpinyl acetate
 viridiflorol

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 absinthe
 agate
 agrumen
 ajowan
 alpine bouquet
 angelica
 arnica
 ash mountain ash berry
 basil
 bay
 bayberry
 blue grass
 blue mist
 broom genet genista
 cajuput
 calamus
 camphor
 capsicum
 caraway
 carrot
 carrot seed
 cassis black currant bud
 celery
 chamomile
 chervil
 chrysanthemum chrysantheme
 cilantro
 clary sage
 coriander
 cranberry
 cubeb
 cypress
 deertongue
 dill
 elder blossom
 eucalyptus
 fennel
 fig
 floral
 flouve
 forest
 forest pine forest
 gin
 ginger white ginger
 gingergrass
 grass sweet grass
 heather
 herbal
 hollyberry
 hops houblon
 hyssop
 ivy leaf
 lavandin
 lavender
 lavender spike lavender
 lavender water
 lovage
 marigold tagete
 marjoram
 mate
 meadow
 melissa balm
 myrtle
 niaouli
 oregano
 parsley
 parsnip
 reseda mignonette
 rosemary
 rue
 saffron
 savin
 spruce
 tansy tanaisie
 tea
 tea black tea
 tea china tea
 tea green tea
 tea herbal tea
 tea lemon tea
 thyme
 valerian
 witch hazel
 woodruff asperula
 wormwood absinthium
 yew

natural occurrence in :
data pagelavandin oil abrialis @ 0.06%
data pagelavandin oil grosso @ 0.05%



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