L(-)-Perillyl alcohol

Description

L(-)-Perillyl alcohol · CAS 536-59-4 · C10H16O. UNII 319R5C7293. Boiling Point: 119 °C (11 mm Hg); Melting Point: 244 °C; Density: 0.956-0.963.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	536-59-4
PubChem CID	10819
Molecular formula	C10H16O
IUPAC name	(4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexen-1-yl)methanol
UNII (FDA)	319R5C7293
FEMA number	2664
JECFA number	974

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	152.23
XLogP3	2.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	152.120115130
Monoisotopic Mass	152.120115130
Topological Polar Surface Area	20.2
Heavy Atom Count	11
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	119 °C (11 mm Hg)
Melting Point	244 °C
Density	0.956-0.963
LogP	3.17
Refractive Index	1.495-1.505

Physical description & handling notes

• Solid
• Colourless to pale-yellow, dense, oily liquid; characteristic odour similar to linalool and terpineol
• Slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohols and oils
• Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent Fat, Green, Pungent No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H315 (100%), H317 (81.7%), H319 (99.5%)

Documented Uses

• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
• 1-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-: ACTIVE
• Substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of NEOPLASMS.
• Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction.
• Limonen-10-ol has known human metabolites that include (2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexen-1-yl)methoxy]oxane-2-carboxylic acid.

Synonyms

PERILLYL ALCOHOL; 536-59-4; Perillol; Isocarveol; p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-ol; Hydrocumin alcohol; 1-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, 4-(1-methylethenyl)-; Iso-carveol; Dihydrocuminic alcohol; Dihydrocuminyl alcohol; 4-(1-Methylethenyl)-1-cyclohexene-1-methanol; 4-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene carbinol; FEMA No. 2664; 4-Isopropenylcyclohex-1-en-1-ylmethanol; 4-Isopropenyl-cyclohex-1-ene-1-methanol; 1-Hydroxymethyl-4-isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of L(-)-Perillyl alcohol?

CAS 536-59-4; molecular formula C10H16O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is L(-)-Perillyl alcohol known by?

PERILLYL ALCOHOL, 536-59-4, Perillol, Isocarveol, p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-ol, Hydrocumin alcohol.

What is the regulatory status of L(-)-Perillyl alcohol?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is L(-)-Perillyl alcohol classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H315, H317, H319.

What are the key physical properties of L(-)-Perillyl alcohol?

Boiling Point: 119 °C (11 mm Hg); Melting Point: 244 °C; Density: 0.956-0.963; LogP: 3.17.

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