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methoxymelonal
(±)-6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal

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Name:6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
CAS Number: 62439-41-2Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:263-545-5
FDA UNII: K4F39MF7SF
Nikkaji Web:J307.044A
MDL:MFCD03701093
XlogP3-AA:1.80 (est)
Molecular Weight:172.26780000
Formula:C10 H20 O2
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Category: flavor and fragrance agents
 
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FEMA Number:4745 (±)-6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear viscous liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.89100 to 0.89500 @ 20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 7.423 to 7.456
Refractive Index:1.43200 to 1.43500 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 219.00 to 220.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure:0.119000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 190.00 °F. TCC ( 87.78 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.856 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 624.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: floral
Odor Strength:medium
Substantivity:366 hour(s) at 100.00 %
floral fruity watery citrus melon green
Odor Description:at 100.00 %. floral fruity watery citrus melon green
Luebke, William tgsc, (1995)
Odor sample from: Bush Boake Allen Inc
Flavor Type: fruity
fruity juicy watery
Taste Description: fruity juicy watery
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
Bedoukian Research
AQUAFLOR
Odor Description:Strong, diffusive, ozonic, muguet, watery, marine, with a hint of fruit
Imparts a powerful, fresh, watery, and ozonic effect combined with fruity floral undertones. Works extremely well in citrus, floral, and herbal compositions for air fresheners and personal care products.
Taste Description:Fresh, fruity, juicy, melon, watery
Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors.
 
Cosmetic Information:
CosIng:cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses: perfuming agents
 
Suppliers:
ACS International
Methoxy Melonal
Odor: floral fruity citrus melon green
Operational Capabilities
Bedoukian Research
AQUAFLOR
Odor: Strong, diffusive, ozonic, muguet, watery, marine, with a hint of fruit
Use: Imparts a powerful, fresh, watery, and ozonic effect combined with fruity floral undertones. Works extremely well in citrus, floral, and herbal compositions for air fresheners and personal care products.
Flavor: Fresh, fruity, juicy, melon, watery
Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors.
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
AQUAFLOR 95.0%
Liaison Carbone
AQUAFLOR N° 280
Lluch Essence
METHOXY MELONAL
O'Laughlin Industries
METHOXY MELOLAL
Organica Aromatics
METHOXY MELONOL
NLT 90%(Sum of isomers)
Penta International
6-METHOXY-2,6-DIMETHYL HEPTANAL
Sigma-Aldrich
6-Methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal, ≥95%, stabilized
Odor: citrus; fruity; floral
Certified Food Grade Products
Taytonn ASCC
Methoxymelonal
Odor: Citrus, Floral, Fruity
The John D. Walsh Company
Methoxymelonal
Zanos
Methoxy Melonal
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
 
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:
oral-rabbit LD50 10000 mg/kg
Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for methoxymelonal 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 Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 26
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 15.0000018.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 3.000006.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 200.00000200.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 15.0000019.00000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: 9.0000012.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 6.000006.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 5.000005.00000
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 5.000005.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 6.000006.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
 
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :112491
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
Chemidplus:0062439412
 
References:
 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
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Canada Domestic Sub. List:62439-41-2
Pubchem (cid):112491
Pubchem (sid):135069994
 
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Export Tariff Code:2912.49.9500
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Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
No odor group found for these
(E)-
verbenol
FL/FR
(Z)-
verbenol
FL/FR
(E+Z)-4,8-
dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-one
FL/FR
aldehydic
aldehydic
citronellyl oxyacetaldehyde
FL/FR
geranyl oxyacetaldehyde
FR
3-
methyl-4-hexyl oxybutyraldehyde
FR
balsamic
benzyl cinnamate
FL/FR
cinnamyl formate
FL/FR
verbenol
FL/FR
citrus
(R)-
citronellyl nitrile
FR
citronitrile (Symrise)
FR
2-
dodecanone
FL/FR
2-
heptanol
FL/FR
marine decadienal
FR
myrmac aldehyde
FR
(Z)-8-
tetradecenal
FL/FR
10-
undecen-1-ol
FL/FR
earthy
3-
octanol
FL/FR
fatty
butyl undecylenate
FL/FR
2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
4-
ethyl octanoic acid
FL/FR
(E)-2-
nonenal
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
fermented
methyl decanoate
FL/FR
floral
acetal 318
FR
iso
amyl angelate
FL/FR
alpha-
amyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
benzyl acetate
FL/FR
benzyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
benzyl formate
FL/FR
benzyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
blue lagoon fragrance
FR
(S)-
citronellyl acetate
FL/FR
citronellyl acetate
FL/FR
citronellyl butyrate
FL/FR
citronellyl hexanoate
FL/FR
citronellyl propionate
FL/FR
(E)-
citronellyl tiglate
FL/FR
3-
cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester
FR
cymbopogon validus leaf oil
FR
dihydrojasmone
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate
FL/FR
3,6-
dimethyl-3-octyl acetate
FR
ethyl anthranilate
FL/FR
ethyl ethyl anthranilate
FL/FR
eucalyptus macarthurii oil
FR
floral pyranol
FR
geraniol
FL/FR
geranyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
hibiscus fragrance
FR
ionone mixed isomers
FL/FR
jasmin cyclopentanone
FR
iso
jasmone
FL/FR
linalyl butyrate
FL/FR
magnolia flower oil CO2 extract
FL/FR
magnolia specialty
FR
menthadienyl formate
FR
ortho-
methoxybenzyl ethyl ether
FR
methoxycitronellal
FR
1-(2-
methyl allyl oxy)-3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butane
FR
para-
methyl benzyl acetate
FL/FR
methyl benzyl acetate (mixed ortho-,meta-,para-)
FL/FR
methyl dihydrojasmonate
FL/FR
alpha-iso
methyl ionone (90% min.)
FL/FR
methyl ionyl acetate
FL/FR
muguet carboxaldehyde
FR
white
nelumbo nucifera flower absolute
FR
pink
nelumbo nucifera flower absolute
FR
white
nelumbo nucifera flower concrete
FR
3-
nonanon-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
ocean propanal
FL/FR
ocean propanal / methyl anthranilate schiff's base
FR
orris rhizome concrete butter (iris pallida)
FL/FR
osmanthus absolute replacer
FR
osmanthus concrete
FL/FR
petitgrain lemon oil
FL/FR
petitgrain mandarin oil
FL/FR
phenethyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
phenethyl isovalerate
FL/FR
1-
phenyl propyl butyrate
FL/FR
2-
phenyl propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
4-
phenyl-3-buten-2-ol
FL/FR
iso
propyl benzoate
FL/FR
rhodinyl butyrate
FL/FR
rose undecene
FR
souroubea specialty
FR
star fruit oil cuba
FL/FR
styralyl propionate
FL/FR
terpinyl valerate
FL/FR
tetrahydroionyl acetate
FR
fresh
decyl vinyl ether
FR
fruity
allyl benzoate
FR
iso
amyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
apricot essence
FL/FR
benzaldehyde / methyl anthranilate schiff's base
FR
benzyl propionate
FL/FR
benzyl valerate
FL/FR
berry hexanoate
FR
butyl 2-naphthyl ether
FL/FR
iso
butyl anthranilate
FL/FR
iso
butyl furyl propionate
FL/FR
butyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
citronellyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(E)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
beta-
damascone
FL/FR
(Z)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
(R)-gamma-
dodecalactone
FL/FR
eriocephalus punctulatus flower oil
FR
ethyl levulinate
FL/FR
ginsene
FR
heptyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-ol
FL/FR
linalool oxide acetates
FL/FR
3-
mercaptohexyl acetate
FL/FR
methyl (Z)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
methyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
methyl bicycloheptenyl methyloxirane carboxylate
FR
methyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(E)-7-
methyl-3-octen-2-one
FL/FR
(±)-3-
methyl-gamma-decalactone
FL/FR
myrascone
FR
neryl isobutyrate
FL/FR
2-
nonanone propylene glycol acetal
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonenal dimethyl acetal
FR
alpha-
ocimene
FL/FR
peach nitrile
FR
plum damascone (high alpha)
FR
propyl 2,4-decadienoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
rhubarb pyran
FR
sambucus canadensis fruit absolute
FL/FR
strawberry glycidate 1 (aldehyde C-16 (so-called))
FL/FR
(R)-
styralyl acetate
FL/FR
4-(para-
tolyl)-2-butanone
FL/FR
tropical ionone
FL/FR
(E)-2-
undecenal
FL/FR
cis-
woody acetate
FR
green
iso
amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate
FL/FR
cumin acetaldehyde
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate
FL/FR
fresh nitrile
FR
green carboxylate
FR
green heptenal
FR
heptanal (aldehyde C-7)
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl formate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl isovalerate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl oxyacetaldehyde
FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl valerate
FL/FR
hexoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
FR
manzanate (Givaudan)
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
phenoxyacetaldehyde 50% in benzyl alcohol
FR
1-[(3aS,7aR)-3a,4,7,7a-
tetrahydro-1H-inden-6-yl]ethanone
FR
violet leaf absolute
FL/FR
hay
para-
methyl phenoxyacetaldehyde
FR
herbal
chamomile isobutyrate
FR
chamomile propionate
FR
chamomile valerate
FR
clary propyl acetate
FR
2-
cyclohexyl cyclohexanone
FR
floral nitrile
FR
geranium cyclohexane
FR
guava leaf oil cuba
FR
methyl cyclogeranate (Firmenich)
FR
(1S,5R)-
myrtenyl acetate
FL/FR
savin wood oil (juniperus phoenicea)
FL/FR
tagete oil madagascar
FL/FR
marine
marine carbonitrile
FR
marine hexane
FR
marine pyridine
FR
ocean carboxaldehyde
FR
ozone propanal
FR
medicinal
ortho-
cresyl acetate
FL/FR
melon
melon carboxaldehyde
FR
melon heptenal
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
watermelon ketone
FR
powdery
alpha-
methyl ionone
FL/FR
(E)-alpha-
methyl ionone (74-80%)
FL/FR
spicy
para-
anisyl formate
FL/FR
honey extract
CS
spicy acetoacetate
FL/FR
sulfurous
grapefruit menthane
FL/FR
lychee mercaptan acetate
FL/FR
5-
mercapto-5-methyl-3-hexanone
FL/FR
(S)-1-
methoxy-3-heptane thiol
FL/FR
tropical
triflaige A (ZEON)
FR
waxy
3-
decanone
FL/FR
dihydrocitronellyl acetate
FL/FR
(E)-
methyl geranate
FL/FR
2,4-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
phytyl acetate
FL/FR
woody
2-
decalinyl acetate
FR
melozol acetate
FR
rhubarb oxirane
FR
woody heptene
FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
1-
acetyl cyclohexyl acetate
FL
iso
amyl angelate
FL/FR
amyl angelate
FL
benzyl valerate
FL/FR
butyl 2-naphthyl ether
FL/FR
2-
butyl thiophene
FL
ortho-
cresyl acetate
FL/FR
3-
decanone
FL/FR
2,4-
difurfuryl furan
FL
dihydrocitronellyl acetate
FL/FR
S-(2,5-
dimethyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate
FL
(E+Z)-4,8-
dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-one
FL/FR
(R)-gamma-
dodecalactone
FL/FR
ethyl 3-hydroxyoctanoate
FL
ethyl ethyl anthranilate
FL/FR
4-
hydroxyphenethyl alcohol
FL
ionone mixed isomers
FL/FR
linalool oxide acetates
FL/FR
magnolia flower oil CO2 extract
FL/FR
methyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
methyl benzyl acetate (mixed ortho-,meta-,para-)
FL/FR
(E)-
methyl geranate
FL/FR
2-
nonanone propylene glycol acetal
FL/FR
alpha-
ocimene
FL/FR
1-
phenyl propyl butyrate
FL/FR
2-
phenyl propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
iso
propyl benzoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
savin wood oil (juniperus phoenicea)
FL/FR
(R)-
styralyl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-8-
tetradecenal
FL/FR
10-
undecen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-
verbenol
FL/FR
(E)-
verbenol
FL/FR
vitispirane
FL
iso
amyl 3-(2-furan) propionate
FL/FR
benzyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
iso
butyl furyl propionate
FL/FR
beta-
damascone
FL/FR
berry
berry
heptyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
burnt
ethyl 2-furoate
FL
citrus
citronellyl oxyacetaldehyde
FL/FR
dehydronootkatone
FL
3-
mercaptoheptyl acetate
FL
petitgrain lemon oil
FL/FR
petitgrain mandarin oil
FL/FR
styralyl propionate
FL/FR
cooling
manzanate (Givaudan)
FL/FR
ethereal
methyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
fatty
2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
decadienal
FL
2-
dodecanone
FL/FR
4-
ethyl octanoic acid
FL/FR
methyl decanoate
FL/FR
(E)-7-
methyl-3-octen-2-one
FL/FR
2,4-
nonadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
floral
(S)-
citronellyl acetate
FL/FR
citronellyl acetate
FL/FR
citronellyl hexanoate
FL/FR
citronellyl propionate
FL/FR
dihydrojasmone
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate
FL/FR
geraniol
FL/FR
geranyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
linalyl butyrate
FL/FR
2-
methyl butyl 3-methyl butenoate
FL
methyl dihydrojasmonate
FL/FR
(E)-alpha-
methyl ionone (74-80%)
FL/FR
alpha-iso
methyl ionone (90% min.)
FL/FR
ocean propanal
FL/FR
orris rhizome concrete butter (iris pallida)
FL/FR
rhodinyl butyrate
FL/FR
tropical ionone
FL/FR
fruity
iso
amyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
apple juice flavor
FL
apricot essence
FL/FR
benzyl acetate
FL/FR
benzyl formate
FL/FR
benzyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
benzyl propionate
FL/FR
iso
butyl anthranilate
FL/FR
butyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
citronellyl butyrate
FL/FR
citronellyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(E)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
(Z)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl anthranilate
FL/FR
ethyl levulinate
FL/FR
2-
heptanol
FL/FR
2-
hexyl-4-acetoxytetrahydrofuran
FL
(S)-1-
methoxy-3-heptane thiol
FL/FR
methyl (Z)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
methyl 4-phenyl butyrate
FL
para-
methyl benzyl acetate
FL/FR
alpha-
methyl ionone
FL/FR
neryl isobutyrate
FL/FR
3-
nonanon-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-yl acetate
FL
osmanthus concrete
FL/FR
passion fruit distillates
FL
phenethyl isovalerate
FL/FR
2-
phenyl-4-pentenal
FL
sambucus canadensis fruit absolute
FL/FR
star fruit oil cuba
FL/FR
strawberry glycidate 1 (aldehyde C-16 (so-called))
FL/FR
tagete oil madagascar
FL/FR
terpinyl valerate
FL/FR
4-(para-
tolyl)-2-butanone
FL/FR
green
(E)-
citronellyl tiglate
FL/FR
cucumber distillates
FL
cumin acetaldehyde
FL/FR
heptanal (aldehyde C-7)
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl formate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl isovalerate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl valerate
FL/FR
iso
jasmone
FL/FR
melon heptenal
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
nonenal
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-ol
FL/FR
violet leaf absolute
FL/FR
herbal
verbenol
FL/FR
honey
phenethyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
juicy
lychee mercaptan acetate
FL/FR
melon
propyl 2,4-decadienoate
FL/FR
musty
3-
octanol
FL/FR
nutty
phytyl acetate
FL/FR
spicy
para-
anisyl formate
FL/FR
benzyl cinnamate
FL/FR
cinnamyl formate
FL/FR
spicy acetoacetate
FL/FR
sulfurous
grapefruit menthane
FL/FR
5-
mercapto-5-methyl-3-hexanone
FL/FR
tropical
alpha-
amyl cinnamaldehyde
FL/FR
3-
mercaptohexyl acetate
FL/FR
waxy
butyl undecylenate
FL/FR
(±)-3-
methyl-gamma-decalactone
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
(Z)-6-
nonen-1-ol
FL/FR
4-
phenyl-3-buten-2-ol
FL/FR
(E)-2-
undecenal
FL/FR
woody
methyl ionyl acetate
FL/FR
(1S,5R)-
myrtenyl acetate
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FRcitrus
FRfloral
FRfruit
FRgreen
FRlilac
FRmagnolia
FRmelon
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
 aquaflor (Bedoukian)
 heptanal, 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
 methoxy melolal
 methoxy melonal
 methoxy melonol
6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl heptan-1-al
6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl heptanal
6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptan-1-al
(±)-6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
 methoxydimethyl heptanal
 methoxymelonal
 
 
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