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Acetal

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal, 1,1-Diethoxyethane, Acetal

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OC2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
FEMA Number:
2002
Council of Europe no.:
35
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
6.001
EC Number:
203-310-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098310
Organoleptic:
green; ethereal; vegetable; earthy; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

20 mmHg ( 20 °C), 8 mmHg ( 8 °C)

assay

≥98%

autoignition temp.

446 °F

expl. lim.

10.4 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.379-1.383 (lit.)

bp

102 °C (lit.)

density

0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

green; ethereal; vegetable; earthy; sweet

SMILES string

CCOC(C)OCC

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-4-7-6(3)8-5-2/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Acetal is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in grapefruit essence, Durio zibethinus fruit pulp and grape pomace distillate.

Application


  • Synthesis of Diverse Allyl Sulfone Derivatives via Sequential Hydroalkoxylation of 1,3-Enynes.: This paper details a method for synthesizing allyl sulfone derivatives, which are valuable in various chemical manufacturing processes, through the controlled reaction of acetals (Kumar and Shah, 2024).




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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

<68.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

< 20 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Related Content


Analysis of volatile flavor constituents from grapefruit essence.
Moshonas MG & Shaw PE
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 19(1), 119-120 (1971)
Volatile constituents and fatty acid composition of lipids in Durio zibethinus.
Moser R, et al.
Phytochemistry, 19(1), 79-81 (1980)
Fast determination of principal volatile compounds in distilled spirits.
Lopez-Vazquez C, et al.
Food Control, 21(11), 1436-1441 (2010)