Food AdditivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.895-0.901
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubility · 2 items
Insoluble in water
Soluble (in ethanol)
Boiling Point · 2 items
102.00 to 107.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
102-107 °C
Refractive Index1.485-1.491
Physical DescriptionColourless to yellow liquid;
Physicochemical properties
Boiling point
102 · 102-107 °C (lit.)
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 4 items
Warning
H302 (97.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 1594 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information · 3 items
Chemical: Pyridine, 2-pentyl-
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)
Pyridine, 2-pentyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (97.2%)
Safety data
PPE
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
General Manufacturing InformationPyridine, 2-pentyl-: ACTIVE
Applications · 2 items
OccurrenceReported as occurring in shallow-fried beef and as a steam-volatile component in roasted Spanish peanut. Also reported found in bell pepper, black sesame seeds, roast turkey, fried chicken, fried beef, cooked beef, mutton, lamb fat, roasted filberts, toasted oats and coriander seed.
Usesflavors and fragrances
Preparation methods
PreparationBy alkylation of 2-pycollyl lithium; by hydrogenation of 2-pentenyl pyridine.