Cumyl alcohol

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:
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).

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. It is REACH registered with the EC number of 208-640-4.

Uses

The most common use is as a food additive to add flavor. The material also has insect repellent properties.

Manufacture

Hydrogenation of cuminal can produce cumyl alcohol.

Other

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

Alternative names

Main sources of information.

Toxicology

The toxicity of the material has been studied and is reasonably well understood.

References

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