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W398705

4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

NSC 227926

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH2OH
CAS Number:
623-05-2
Molecular Weight:
124.14
Flavis number:
2.165
PubChem Substance ID:
24901962
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
3987
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
210-768-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004658
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1858967
Organoleptic:
fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300

grade

FG

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA

assay

≥98%

mp

114-122 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; sweet

SMILES string

OCc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2

InChI key

BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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GHS07

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hcodes

H319,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Elodie Descamps et al.
Neuroscience research, 64(2), 137-142 (2009-05-12)
Induction of protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) is validated as a main mechanism by which 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (4-HBA), an active principle of Gastrodia elata Blume, reduces cerebral infarct volumes in a murine model of focal brain ischemia/reperfusion. In contrast to its
The photo-Favorskii reaction of p-hydroxyphenacyl compounds is initiated by water-assisted, adiabatic extrusion of a triplet biradical.
Richard S Givens et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(11), 3307-3309 (2008-02-23)
Byung-Wook Kim et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 139(2), 549-557 (2011-12-14)
Gastrodia elata Blume (Orchidaceae, GE) a traditional plant in Oriental countries is known for its enormous benefits to treat headaches, dizziness, vertigo and convulsive illnesses. In the present study, the ethnopharmacological role of GE in neuroinflammation mediated by activated microglia
Lei-Chwen Lin et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 48(3), 909-917 (2008-09-02)
Gastrodin is a pharmacologically active substance isolated from Gastrodia elata Blume with sedation, anti-convulsion and anti-epilepsy activities. A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography technique coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) system was developed to determine gastrodin and its metabolite p-hydroxybenzyl
Shan-Shan Yu et al.
Brain research, 1308, 167-175 (2009-10-28)
4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (4-HBA), one of the major active phenolic constituents of Gastrodia elata Blume, a very important traditional Chinese medicinal herb, has been shown to be an effective agent against the central and peripheral nervous disorders. In this study, we
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