Diacetyl (butter flavor; 2,3-butanedione)
CAS: 431-03-8
Low Risk (Adults)
Safety Summary
Hazard Profilehazardous
Risk (Adults)Low
Risk (Children)Low
Regulatory Status
SummaryNo major regulatory flags
Molecular FormulaC4H6O2
Molecular Weight86.09
Sources
No citations are recorded specifically for the human adult context, so the record-wide source list is shown. It backs the record, not this particular band.
- Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione REGULATORY · 2016
- Criteria for a Recommended Standard Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione REGULATORY
- Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione | Publications | CDC REGULATORY
- Computational Toxicology and Exposure APIs: Data Domains (EPA CCTE) REGULATORY
- CompTox Chemicals Dashboard: Release Notes (EPA) REGULATORY
- identity database ECHA CHEM, Download all substances: REACH registrations (ECHA's own list of REACH-registered substances) REGULATORY · 2026
- PubChem computed properties for CID 650 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026
- where to look PubChem: Toxicity section (CID 650) PUBCHEM
- L_2017027EN.01011501.xml REGULATORY
- OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY
- where to look CAMEO Chemicals, as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 650; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- where to look Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases, as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 650; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- where to look Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 650; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- where to look Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 650; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- EPA CompTox CTX API: predicted properties for DTXSID6021583 (Diacetyl (butter flavor; 2,3-butanedione)) REFERENCE
- PubChem computed structure descriptors for CID 650 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026
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