| Preferred name | para-vanillyl alcohol |
| Trivial Name | Vanillyl alcohol |
| Short Description | p-vanillin alcohol |
| Formula | C8 H10 O3 |
| CAS Number | 498-00-0 |
| FEMA Number | 3737 |
| Flavis Number | 2.213 |
| ECHA Number | 207-852-4 |
| FDA UNII | X7EA1JUA6M |
| Nikkaji Number | J28.483A |
| Beilstein Number | 1910044 |
| MDL | MFCD00004659 |
| COE Number | 690 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 886 vanillyl alcohol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 498-00-0 ; VANILLYL ALCOHOL |
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| 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 498-00-0 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 62348 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135019885 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
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| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C06317 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32012 |
| FooDB: | FDB008710 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01712 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2909.50.5000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 154.16529846191 |
| Melting Point | 112 to 115°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 312 to 313°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000216 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 142.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.42 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 2000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Creamy | |
| sweet, creamy, vanilla, caramellic, graham cracker, tonka, milky, powdery, phenolic, coconut | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 100.00 %. sweet creamy vanilla caramellic coconut graham cracker tonka milky powdery |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | Sweet, creamy, phenolic with a vanilla and coconut nuance |
| Flavor Type: Creamy | |
| sweet, creamy, custard, vanilla, milky, powdery | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Sweet creamy custard vanilla milky powdery |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | Sweet, creamy, milky with a slight powdery mouthfeel |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Balsam , Coconut , Cream , Vanilla |
| Flavoring purposes | Milk , Sweet |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for para-vanillyl alcohol usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 5.40 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 6.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 12.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 12.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 12.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 12.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 12.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):498-00-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62348 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 4-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol |
| Chemidplus:0000498000 |