Benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol




Chemical identification
Pubchem identifier244
CAS identifier100-51-6
DSSTOX identifierDTXSID5020152
IUPAC nameBenzyl alcohol
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO
InChIInChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
InChIKeyWVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SynonymsBenzenemethanol;alpha-Toluenol;Phenolcarbinol
Benzyl alcohol

Download structure:
2D:MOLMOL2SDF
3D:MOLMOL2SDFPDBPDBQT
Odor profile
Odor classesAromatic, Berry, Citrus, Dairy, Edible oil, Fermented, Floral, Fruity, Grain, Herbs, Maillard, Mineral, Pome, Stone spices, Sweet spices, Tropical, Vegetable
Reference[1]
Presence in Children's products
Broad categoryDiapering, Hair care, Miscellaneous, Skin care, Toys
SubcategoryBaby Wipes, Baby Shampoo And Shower Gel, General Baby products, Baby Gel, Baby Moisturizing Cream and Lotion, Paper Toys, Plastic Toys, Clay Toys, Plush Toys, Scented Toys
Chemical classification based on ClassyFire
Chemical kingdomOrganic compounds
Chemical super-classBenzenoids
Chemical classBenzene and substituted derivatives
Chemical subclassBenzyl alcohols
Natural source for the chemical
OrganismKingdomGenusFamily
Silene latifoliaPlantaeSileneCaryophyllaceae
Hesperis matronalisPlantaeHesperisCruciferae
Dianthus caryophyllusPlantaeDianthusCaryophyllaceae
Medicago sativaPlantaeMedicagoFabaceae
Ligusticum jeholensePlantaeLigusticumApiaceae
Jasminum sambacPlantaeJasminumOleaceae
Reference[1], [2], [3]
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