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Vanillyl butyl ether

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natural (US), 97%, FG

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Synonym(s):
4-(butoxymethyl)-2-methoxy-Phenol
Linear Formula:
4-(HO)C6H3-3-(OCH3)CH2O(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.27
FEMA Number:
3796
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
4.093
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural (US)

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

97%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

bp

241 °C (lit.)

solubility

soluble (Insoluble in water. Soluble in organic solvents, oils.)

density

1.057 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

creamy; sweet; vanilla

SMILES string

CCCCOCC1=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C1

InChI

1S/C12H18O3/c1-3-4-7-15-9-10-5-6-11(13)12(8-10)14-2/h5-6,8,13H,3-4,7,9H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VLDFMKOUUQYFGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Vanillyl butyl ether is an alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivative mainly used as a flavoring agent.
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Application

This compound has a characteristic trigeminal, burning, hot pepper nature and can be used in spice flavors like pepper, cinnamon and ginger, as well as blends for some baked applications, including cookies. Other potential applications include flavoring for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with herbal, berry, vanilla, cola, ginger ale, root beer, hot chocolate, chai, ice tea and mints.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10-15%

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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Adam TB, et al.
Adam TB, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 43(8), 1241-1271 (2005)
Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials
Michalski, J.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 39(4), 50-50 (2014)

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