Piperonyl alcohol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

50-54 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

112 °C

Density 

1.2143 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4945 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (657.25 mM; Need ultrasonic)

pka

14.36±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Crystals or Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet powdery vanilla

Odor Type

vanilla

Water Solubility 

soluble

BRN 

136113

InChIKey

BHUIUXNAPJIDOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.050

CAS DataBase Reference

495-76-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol(495-76-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,3-Benzodioxole-5-methanol (495-76-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29329970

Hazardous Substances Data

495-76-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Piperonyl alcohol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

WHITE CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Uses

Piperonyl Alcohol acts as an anti-oxidant on lipid peroxidation through inhibition. It is also used as a reagent in improving stability and antioxidant characteristics of sesame oil through spray-dried emulsions.

Definition

ChEBI: Piperonol is a member of benzodioxoles.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 3657, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01179a022

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