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Sigma-Aldrich

Vanillyl alcohol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol, NSC 3993, Vanillyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)CH2OH
CAS Number:
498-00-0
Molecular Weight:
154.16
FEMA Number:
3737
Beilstein:
1910044
EC Number:
207-852-4
Council of Europe no.:
690
MDL number:
MFCD00004659
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901864
Flavis number:
2.213
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

description

Natural occurrence: Beer

Assay

≥98%

mp

110-117 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

creamy; sweet; vanilla

SMILES string

COc1cc(CO)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C8H10O3/c1-11-8-4-6(5-9)2-3-7(8)10/h2-4,9-10H,5H2,1H3

InChI key

ZENOXNGFMSCLLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Possible uses: vanilla, coconut, cream and other dairy nuances, coumarin notes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%: sweet creamy, phenolic, vanilla and coconut-like with slight brown and coumarinic nuances.
Taste at 50 ppm: creamy waxy, sweet milky, powdery with an ice cream-like nuance.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mosciano, Gerard
Perfumer & Flavorist, 34, 51-51 (2009)
Antonella Rosa et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 56(10), 3546-3553 (2008-04-29)
This study investigated the effect of synthetic capsiate, a simplified analogue of capsiate, and vanillyl alcohol on the oxidative stress induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBH) in a line of fibroblasts derived from monkey kidney (Vero cells). In response to the
Chin Chye Teo et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1182(1), 34-40 (2008-01-22)
Our earlier work showed that the stability of the bioactive compounds gastrodin (GA) and vanillyl alcohol (VA) in Gastrodia elata Blume behaved differently with varying compositions of water-ethanol using pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) at room temperature. To have a better
Betty Mbatia et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(13), 7021-7027 (2011-06-03)
Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of lipophilic phenolic antioxidants was carried out with a concentrate of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), recovered from oil extracted from salmon ( Salmon salar ) byproduct. Vanillyl alcohol and rutin were selected for the esterification reaction, and
Kyle T Beggs et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 104(7), 2460-2464 (2007-02-09)
Honey bee queens produce a sophisticated array of chemical signals (pheromones) that influence both the behavior and physiology of their nest mates. Most striking are the effects of queen mandibular pheromone (QMP), a chemical blend that induces young workers to
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