Dihydroconiferyl alcohol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2305-13-7

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O3

    SMILES
    COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CCCO)O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 77.99%
    Vanilla 77.89%
    Balsamic 58.12%
    Spicy 49.33%
    Creamy 46.74%
    Phenolic 46.32%
    Floral 43.75%
    Powdery 42.16%
    Fruity 34.97%
    Smoky 33.71%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 87.46%
    Vanilla 60.84%
    Spicy 57.27%
    Powdery 46.06%
    Phenolic 45.5%
    Clove 44.05%
    Woody 43.24%
    Smoky 42.5%
    Creamy 38.67%
    Floral 37.25%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.8

    pKa est.
    9.81 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    182.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    339°C

    Flash point

    • 151.68 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Dihydroconiferyl alcohol
    • 2305-13-7
    • 4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-methoxyphenol
    • 3-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1-PROPANOL
    • Benzenepropanol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
    • 1-Propanol, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-
    • 4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-methoxy-phenol
    • NSC-4591
    • L6399T797S
    • CHEBI:4559
    • DTXSID70177612
    • RefChem:34779
    • DTXCID30100103
    • 680-047-7
    • 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzenepropanol
    • MFCD00016571
    • 1-Propanol, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)
    • dihydro-coniferyl alcohol
    • guaiacyl propanol
    • NSC 4591
    • 3-(4-guaiacyl)propanol
    • Benzenepropanol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy- (9CI)
    • bmse000585
    • bmse010186
    • GUAIACYL-3-PROPANOL
    • 3-(3-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYPHENYL)-1-PROPANOL
    • SCHEMBL200345
    • 1-GUAIACYL-3-PROPANOL
    • orb1684646
    • CHEMBL4207816
    • SCHEMBL29506903
    • UNII-L6399T797S
    • NSC4591
    • CONIFERYL ALCOHOL, DIHYDRO-
    • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzenepropanol
    • XH0861
    • AKOS005217790
    • CS-W017109
    • HY-W016393
    • SY057894
    • 3-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)propyl alcohol
    • 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propan-1-ol
    • F17046
    • EN300-1866116
    • F320094
    • BRD-K43807558-001-01-6
    • Q27106409
    • 2305-13-7

  • Applications

    Dihydroconiferyl alcohol (CAS 2305-13-7) is primarily used as a phenolic intermediate in lignin chemistry and bio-based polymer development, serving as a building block for the synthesis of lignin-derived monomers and oligomers used in resins and functional polymers. In industrial formulations, it may be employed as a crosslinking precursor or reactive modifier in coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Its phenolic structure also makes it relevant to fragrance chemistry, where it may be evaluated as a starting point for aroma compounds or odorant derivatives. Additionally, it can act as a stabilizer or antioxidant in polymer systems, or as a precursor for specialty chemicals in related downstream syntheses, subject to regulatory and formulation considerations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 612.52
    methanol 1121.03
    isopropanol 313.18
    water 3.04
    ethyl acetate 317.56
    n-propanol 335.84
    acetone 419.65
    n-butanol 203.42
    acetonitrile 231.01
    DMF 602.37
    toluene 21.24
    isobutanol 163.52
    1,4-dioxane 632.1
    methyl acetate 306.59
    THF 529.85
    2-butanone 182.52
    n-pentanol 122.87
    sec-butanol 151.69
    n-hexane 1.29
    ethylene glycol 502.87
    NMP 206.11
    cyclohexane 4.11
    DMSO 1423.36
    n-butyl acetate 108.3
    n-octanol 53.11
    chloroform 161.26
    n-propyl acetate 139.13
    acetic acid 756.39
    dichloromethane 221.8
    cyclohexanone 211.97
    propylene glycol 370.32
    isopropyl acetate 106.51
    DMAc 296.23
    2-ethoxyethanol 480.01
    isopentanol 142.72
    n-heptane 2.98
    ethyl formate 259.22
    1,2-dichloroethane 192.44
    n-hexanol 120.15
    2-methoxyethanol 957.25
    isobutyl acetate 74.34
    tetrachloromethane 23.73
    n-pentyl acetate 51.8
    transcutol 570.2
    n-heptanol 59.38
    ethylbenzene 18.22
    MIBK 91.02
    2-propoxyethanol 280.02
    tert-butanol 618.64
    MTBE 168.36
    2-butoxyethanol 139.63
    propionic acid 342.69
    o-xylene 25.75
    formic acid 559.85
    diethyl ether 96.03
    m-xylene 27.59
    p-xylene 22.03
    chlorobenzene 51.32
    dimethyl carbonate 103.55
    n-octane 2.41
    formamide 846.39
    cyclopentanone 304.99
    2-pentanone 145.47
    anisole 91.8
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 125.63
    gamma-butyrolactone 466.21
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 439.74
    pyridine 149.92
    3-pentanone 74.65
    furfural 342.37
    n-dodecane 3.21
    diethylene glycol 428.66
    diisopropyl ether 22.54
    tert-amyl alcohol 259.77
    acetylacetone 260.46
    n-hexadecane 3.47
    acetophenone 91.56
    methyl propionate 197.41
    isopentyl acetate 92.78
    trichloroethylene 317.45
    n-nonanol 45.58
    cyclohexanol 124.5
    benzyl alcohol 108.86
    2-ethylhexanol 56.03
    isooctanol 48.47
    dipropyl ether 40.8
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 59.05
    ethyl lactate 99.79
    propylene carbonate 222.99
    n-methylformamide 506.47
    2-pentanol 91.65
    n-pentane 1.38
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 151.97
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 129.98
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 127.75
    mesitylene 20.9
    ε-caprolactone 204.53
    p-cymene 20.7
    epichlorohydrin 495.1
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 106.05
    2-aminoethanol 556.58
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 354.12
    sulfolane 498.01
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 3.79
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 217.21
    n-hexyl acetate 75.17
    isooctane 3.49
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 191.43
    sec-butyl acetate 66.47
    tert-butyl acetate 129.52
    decalin 4.63
    glycerin 565.29
    diglyme 363.49
    acrylic acid 295.28
    isopropyl myristate 32.61
    n-butyric acid 370.57
    acetyl acetate 157.17
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 42.62
    ethyl propionate 95.57
    nitromethane 1055.49
    1,2-diethoxyethane 120.31
    benzonitrile 94.42
    trioctyl phosphate 35.3
    1-bromopropane 42.64
    gamma-valerolactone 431.11
    n-decanol 36.49
    triethyl phosphate 46.24
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 56.81
    propionitrile 129.67
    vinylene carbonate 199.69
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 389.9
    DMS 80.33
    cumene 18.22
    2-octanol 35.09
    2-hexanone 92.23
    octyl acetate 43.79
    limonene 28.92
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 456.8
    ethyl orthosilicate 43.48
    tributyl phosphate 39.26
    diacetone alcohol 223.06
    N,N-dimethylaniline 56.19
    acrylonitrile 222.39
    aniline 83.18
    1,3-propanediol 598.18
    bromobenzene 41.85
    dibromomethane 104.04
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 228.81
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 61.96
    tetrabutyl urea 51.37
    diisobutyl methanol 38.1
    2-phenylethanol 91.78
    styrene 22.05
    dioctyl adipate 54.6
    dimethyl sulfate 176.03
    ethyl butyrate 75.55
    methyl lactate 162.08
    butyl lactate 66.09
    diethyl carbonate 62.57
    propanediol butyl ether 144.87
    triethyl orthoformate 55.77
    p-tert-butyltoluene 21.64
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 86.71
    morpholine 618.14
    tert-butylamine 173.73
    n-dodecanol 29.29
    dimethoxymethane 370.72
    ethylene carbonate 177.18
    cyrene 133.94
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 100.48
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 58.02
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 75.02
    4-methylpyridine 106.22
    dibutyl ether 39.31
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 38.1
    DEF 160.42
    dimethyl isosorbide 175.48
    tetrachloroethylene 155.05
    eugenol 103.08
    triacetin 98.25
    span 80 103.66
    1,4-butanediol 225.65
    1,1-dichloroethane 120.11
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 94.06
    methyl formate 448.72
    2-methyl-1-butanol 116.26
    n-decane 4.25
    butyronitrile 119.12
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 49.99
    1-chlorooctane 23.27
    1-chlorotetradecane 10.71
    n-nonane 3.72
    undecane 3.62
    tert-butylcyclohexane 4.98
    cyclooctane 2.15
    cyclopentanol 159.45
    tetrahydropyran 229.51
    tert-amyl methyl ether 90.17
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 245.58
    1-hexene 8.52
    2-isopropoxyethanol 241.2
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 241.96
    methyl butyrate 146.41

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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