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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Phenyl-1-propanol

≥98%, FCC

Synonym(s):

3-Phenylpropyl alcohol, Hydrocinnamyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5(CH2)3OH
CAS Number:
122-97-4
Molecular Weight:
136.19
FEMA Number:
2885
Beilstein:
1857542
EC Number:
204-587-6
Council of Europe no.:
80
MDL number:
MFCD00002950
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901373
Flavis number:
2.031
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.526 (lit.)

bp

119-121 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−18 °C (lit.)

density

1.001 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

balsam; cinnamon; hyacinth; floral; spicy

SMILES string

OCCCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H12O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-3,5-6,10H,4,7-8H2

InChI key

VAJVDSVGBWFCLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Phenyl-1-propanol is a volatile compound that is reported to occur in styrax gum, guava fruit, and beeswax.

Application

Preservative in cosmetics - This alcohol a natural fragrance with antimicrobial properties against bacteria and molds. It is used in combination with Heliotropin or Piperonal as a preservative for cosmetic products.
This alcohol or its ester derivatives are used as fragrance component in fresh flower compositions, like lilac, hyacinth, and lily of the valley because of the balsamic odor character.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

248.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

120 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Chemical composition of the essential oils from Turkish and Honduras Styrax.
Fernandez X, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 20(1), 70-73 (2005)
S P Bhatia et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 49 Suppl 2, S246-S251 (2011-08-23)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of 3-phenyl-1-propanol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented. 3-Phenyl-1-propanol is a member of the fragrance structural group cinnamyl phenylpropyl compounds. The common characteristic structural element of cinnamyl phenylpropyl materials is an aryl substituted
Soyeong Kang et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 75(1), 237-240 (2009-12-05)
A highly efficient, enantioselective sequence has been developed for the synthesis of (S)- and (R)-dapoxetine. The pathways involve the intermediacy of the 6-membered-ring sulfamate esters 4, which were generated by Du Bois asymmetric C-H amination reactions of the prochiral sulfamate
Chemical composition of the essential oil and headspace solid-phase microextraction of the guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.).
Paniandy JC, et al.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 12(2), 153-158 (2000)
The aroma of beeswax.
Ferber CE & Nursten HE
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 28(6), 511-518 (1977)
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