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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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The aroma of beeswax.
Ferber CE & Nursten HE
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 28(6), 511-518 (1977)
Chemical composition of the essential oils from Turkish and Honduras Styrax.
Fernandez X, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 20(1), 70-73 (2005)
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)
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
D Belsito et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 49 Suppl 2, S256-S267 (2011-08-09)
The cinnamyl phenylpropyl fragrance ingredients are a diverse group of chemical structures that have similar metabolic and toxicity profiles. A toxicological and dermatological review of these fragrance ingredients is presented. The common characteristic structural element of cinnamyl phenylpropyl materials is
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