Cumyl alcohol

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Cumyl alcohol, also called 4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol, is a liquid, hydroxy functional, aromatic organic chemical with formula C10H14O. It has the CAS Registry Number of 536-60-7 and the IUPAC name of (4-propan-2-ylphenyl)methanol.[2][3] It is REACH registered with the EC number of 208-640-4.[4]

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Cumyl alcohol
Names
IUPAC name
(4-Propan-2-ylphenyl)methanol
Other names
  • Cuminyl alcohol
  • Cuminol
  • 4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.857 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-640-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8(2)10-5-3-9(7-11)4-6-10/h3-6,8,11H,7H2,1-2H3
    Key: OIGWAXDAPKFNCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)CO
Properties
C10H14O
Molar mass 150.221 g·mol−1
Odor Caraway
Density 0.974-0.982
Melting point 28 °C (82 °F; 301 K)
log P 2.370
1.518-1.525
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H302
P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses

The most common use is as a food additive to add flavor.[5][6] The material also has insect repellent properties.[7]

Manufacture

Hydrogenation of cuminal can produce cumyl alcohol.[8]

Other

Cumyl alcohol is an undesired side reaction product when LDPE is crosslinked.[9] LDPE is used as a plastic electric insulator for electrical power cables.[10] The cumyl alcohol reduces the insulating properties.[11][12]

Alternative names

Main sources of information.[13][14]

  • p-Cymen-7-ol
  • 4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol
  • Cumic alcohol[15]
  • Cuminol
  • Cuminyl alcohol[16]
  • (4-Isopropylphenyl)methanol
  • Cuminic alcohol

Toxicology

The toxicity of the material has been studied and is reasonably well understood.[17][18][19]

References

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