ALPHA-AMYLCINNAMYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

141-143 °C5 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.952 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.519(lit.)

FEMA 

2065 | ALPHA-AMYLCINNAMYL ALCOHOL

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

pka

14.69±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

at 100.00 %. floral jasmin waxy

Odor Type

spicy

JECFA Number

674

BRN 

3127316

LogP

4.37

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Heptanol, 2-(phenylmethylene)- (101-85-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN1230 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methanol, solution

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

MJ3280000

F 

10-23

HS Code 

2918195000

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 4000 mg/kg FCTXAV 12,807,74

MSDS

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ALPHA-AMYLCINNAMYL ALCOHOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

α-Amylcinnamyl alcohol has a light, floral note

Chemical Properties

Yellow liquid; floral odor. Combustible.

Uses

Perfumery, flavoring.

Preparation

From amylcinnamic aldehyde by reduction.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: sweet, spicy, astringent, green, floral and rosy

Contact allergens

This scented molecule is very close to a-amyl-cinnamic aldehyde. Its presence is indicated by name in cosmetics within the EU.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Seealso ALCOHOLS. When heated to decomposition itemits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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