Acetal
ALDRICH/W200204 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal; 1,1-Diethoxyethane; Acetal
CAS Number: 105-57-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O2
Molecular Weight: 118.17
EC Number: 203-310-6
MDL Number: MFCD00009243
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OC2H5)2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 446 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 102 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 10.4 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O2/c1-4-7-6(3)8-5 |
| InChI key | DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | green; ethereal; vegetable; earthy; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(C)OCC |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 20 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 8 mmHg ( 8 °C) |
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| General description: | Acetal is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in grapefruit essence, Durio zibethinus fruit pulp and grape pomace distillate. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 20 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1088 - class 3 - PG 2 - Acetal |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | < 68.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | < 20 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 102 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2002 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



