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W373702

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)
Kiki L Larsen et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 115(39), 11470-11480 (2011-08-13)
Structural analysis of plant materials, i.e., lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, etc., supports the growing interest of their uses, e.g., as sources for biofuels or materials. Lignin is a main polymer formed from three phenolic presursors, containing none, one, or two OMe
Padmesh Venkitasubramanian et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 282(1), 478-485 (2006-11-15)
Aldehyde oxidoreductase (carboxylic acid reductase (Car)) catalyzes the magnesium-, ATP-, and NADPH-dependent reduction of carboxylic acids to their corresponding aldehydes. Heterologous expression of the car gene in Escherichia coli afforded purified recombinant enzyme with a specific activity nearly 50-fold lower
In Su Kim et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 16(7), 5349-5361 (2011-06-28)
Gastrodia elata Blume (GE) has long been used in oriental countries as a traditional herbal medicine to relieve symptoms associated with neurological ailments such as vertigo, general paralysis and epilepsy. In this study, we have investigated the effects of GE
C L Hsieh et al.
Life sciences, 67(10), 1185-1195 (2000-08-23)
Vanillyl alcohol (VA) is a component of Gastrodia elata Bl. (GE), which is a traditional Chinese herb widely used to treat convulsive disorders or dizziness. This study examined the role of VA in the anticonvulsive properties of GE in a
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