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W373702

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
Council of Europe no.:
690
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901864
Flavis number:
2.213
EC Number:
207-852-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00004659
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1910044
Organoleptic:
creamy; sweet; vanilla
Grade:
FG, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 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

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.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBS7743
SHBS6741
SHBS1123
SHBR7574
SHBQ0421

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Articles

Vanilla Regulations

Vanilla Regulations – The Law and the Labeling of the World’s Most Popular Flavor

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W373702-100G-K04061835513659
W373702-1KG-K04061835567331
W373702-SAMPLE-K04061837537318