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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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About This Item

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

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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)
Eng Shi Ong et al.
Journal of separation science, 30(13), 2130-2137 (2007-07-13)
Pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) at room temperature with a laboratory-assembled system was applied for the extraction of gastrodin (GA) and vanillyl alcohol (VA) in Gastrodia elata Blume. The proposed system setup for this current work was simpler as no heating
Iris Brune et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 127(1), 21-33 (2006-08-08)
A 70mer oligonucleotide microarray was constructed to analyze genome-wide expression profiles of Corynebacterium jeikeium, a skin bacterium that is predominantly present in the human axilla and involved in axillary odor formation. Oligonucleotides representing 100% of the predicted coding regions of
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
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

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