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Specifications
- CAS No.
- 495-76-1
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Molecular weight
- 152.15
- Melting point
- 50-54°C
- Boiling point
- 282.2°C (157°C at 16 mmHg)
Appearance & character
White crystalline solid with a characteristic sweet, powdery vanilla-like odor. It is a benzodioxole derivative with a primary hydroxyl group.
Product overview
Piperonyl alcohol, also known as 3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzyl alcohol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H8O3 and molecular weight of 152.15 g/mol. It is a member of the benzodioxole family, featuring a reactive primary hydroxyl group combined with an electron-rich aromatic system. This bifunctional nature makes it a versatile building block in fine chemical synthesis, fragrance manufacturing, and specialty polymer formulations. It exhibits antioxidant properties and is widely used in the fragrance and flavor industry.
Key features
- White crystalline solid with sweet vanilla-like odor
- Bifunctional compound with both hydroxyl and aromatic groups
- Moderate lipophilicity (cLogP ~1.46)
- Antioxidant properties inhibiting lipid peroxidation
- Versatile building block for organic synthesis
- Good solubility in organic solvents
- Stable under normal conditions
- Available in high purity grades.
Applications
- Fragrance and flavor industry
- key ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and food flavorings
- Antioxidant
- inhibits lipid peroxidation and improves stability of oils and emulsions
- Fine chemical synthesis
- versatile building block for pharmaceutical intermediates
- Specialty polymers
- monomer and crosslinking agent for polymer formulations
- Sesame oil improvement
- reagent for enhancing stability and antioxidant characteristics
- Pharmaceutical industry
- intermediate for various drug syntheses
- Cosmetics
- fragrance ingredient and antioxidant additive
- Research and development
- precursor for various organic compounds.
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