Showing Compound Benzyl alcohol (FDB008745)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2010-04-08 22:08:14 UTC

Update date

2020-09-17 15:35:53 UTC

Primary ID

FDB008745

Secondary Accession Numbers

FDB021489

Chemical Information

FooDB Name

Benzyl alcohol

Description

"alpha-Toluenol or benzyl alcohol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyl alcohols. These are organic compounds containing the phenylmethanol substructure. alpha-Toluenol is a colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with lidocaine injections. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in perfumery and flavoring. alpha-Toluenol is an aromatic alcohol used in a wide variety of cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component, preservative, solvent, and viscosity-decreasing agent. alpha-Toluenol is metabolized to benzoic acid, which reacts with glycine and is excreted as hippuric acid from the human body. Acceptable daily intakes were established by the World Health Organization at 5 mg/kg for alpha-Toluenol. No adverse effects of alpha-toluenol have been seen in chronic exposure animal studies using rats and mice. Benzyl alcohol is not a sensitizer at 10%. It could be used safely at concentrations up to 5%, but manufacturers should consider the nonimmunologic phenomena when using benzyl alcohol in cosmetic formulations designed for infants and children. Additionally, benzyl alcohol is considered safe up to 10% for use in hair dyes. Benzyl alcohol is produced naturally by many plants and is commonly found in fruits and teas. It is found in a variety of essential oils including jasmine, hyacinth and ylang-ylang, both free and as esters and is also present in cherry, orange juice, mandarin peel oil, guava fruit, feijoa fruit, pineapple, leek, cinnamon, cloves, mustard, fermented tea, basil and red sage. Flavouring ingredient benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a useful solvent due to its polarity, low toxicity, and low vapor pressure. Benzyl alcohol is found in many foods, some of which are towel gourd, cloud ear fungus, angelica, and safflower. "

CAS Number

100-51-6

Structure

MOL SDF 3D-SDF PDB SMILES InChI View 3D Structure

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
(Hydroxymethyl)benzene	ChEBI
Alcoholum benzylicum	ChEBI
Alcool benzylique	ChEBI
alpha-Hydroxytoluene	ChEBI
alpha-Toluenol	ChEBI
Aromatic alcohol	ChEBI
Benzenecarbinol	ChEBI
Benzenemethanol	ChEBI
Benzylalkohol	ChEBI
Benzylic alcohol	ChEBI
Hydroxymethylbenzene	ChEBI
Phenylcarbinol	ChEBI
Phenylmethanol	ChEBI
Phenylmethyl alcohol	ChEBI
Ulesfia	Kegg
a-Hydroxytoluene	Generator
Α-hydroxytoluene	Generator
a-Toluenol	Generator
Α-toluenol	Generator
Alcohol, benzyl	MeSH
.alpha.-hydroxytoluene	HMDB
.alpha.-toluenol	HMDB
Aromatic primary alcohol	HMDB
Bentalol	HMDB
Benzal alcohol	HMDB
Benzenmethanol	HMDB
Benzoyl alcohol	HMDB
Benzyl alkohol	HMDB
Benzyl-alcohol	HMDB
BenzylAlcohol	HMDB
Benzylicum	HMDB
Caswell no. 081F	HMDB
Enzylalcohol	HMDB
Euxyl K 100	HMDB
Hydroxytoluene	HMDB
Itch-X	HMDB
MBN	HMDB
Methanol benzene	HMDB
Phenolcarbinol	HMDB
Phenylcarbinolum	HMDB
Sunmorl BK 20	HMDB
TB 13g	HMDB
Benzyl alcohol	HMDB
Benzylalcohol	HMDB
α-Hydroxytoluene	biospider
α-Toluenol	biospider
Benzene carbinol	biospider
Benzenemethanol, 9CI	db_source
Euxyl k 100	HMDB
FEMA 2137	db_source
Itch-x	HMDB
Pentadeoterobenzyl alcohol	biospider
Peruvin?	db_source
Phenyl methanol	biospider
Sunmorl bk 20	HMDB
α-hydroxytoluene	Generator
α-toluenol	Generator

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	26.8 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	1.07	ALOGPS
logP	1.21	ChemAxon
logS	-0.61	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)	15.02	ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-2.8	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	1	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	1	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	20.23 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	1	ChemAxon
Refractivity	32.87 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	11.89 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	1	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	Yes	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	No	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	Yes	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Chemical Formula

C7H8O

IUPAC name

phenylmethanol

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

InChI Key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

OCC1=CC=CC=C1

Average Molecular Weight

108.1378

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

108.057514878

Classification

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyl alcohols. These are organic compounds containing the phenylmethanol substructure.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Benzenoids

Class

Benzene and substituted derivatives

Sub Class

Benzyl alcohols

Direct Parent

Benzyl alcohols

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Benzyl alcohol
Organic oxygen compound
Hydrocarbon derivative
Aromatic alcohol
Primary alcohol
Organooxygen compound
Alcohol
Aromatic homomonocyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds

External Descriptors

benzyl alcohols (CHEBI:17987 )
an aromatic compound (BENZYL-ALCOHOL )

Ontology

Physiological effect

Health effect:

Health condition:

Uremia

Disposition

Route of exposure:

Enteral:

Ingestion

Source:

Food

Biological:

Animal

Plant:

Biological location:

Biofluid and excreta:

Process

Naturally occurring process:

Biological process:

Biochemical pathway:

Asthma

Role

Industrial application:

Drug

Pharmaceutical industry:

Pharmaceutical

Physico-Chemical Properties

Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental

Property	Value	Reference
Physical state	Liquid
Physical Description	Not Available
Mass Composition	C 77.75%; H 7.46%; O 14.80%	DFC
Melting Point	Fp -15.2°	DFC
Boiling Point	Bp10 93°	DFC
Experimental Water Solubility	42.9 mg/mL at 25 oC	YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Experimental logP	1.10	HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental pKa	pKa 15.4 (25°)	DFC
Isoelectric point	Not Available
Charge	Not Available
Optical Rotation	Not Available
Spectroscopic UV Data	Not Available
Density	d1515 1.05	DFC
Refractive Index	n20D 1.5396	DFC

Spectra

EI-MS/GC-MS

Type	Description	Splash Key	View
EI-MS	Mass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)	splash10-056r-9400000000-a8f1fd78fa3f8781f296	2015-03-01	View Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, 1 TMS, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-00ko-6900000000-a9d668ecd37a1579a6fe	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-056r-9400000000-77cec715500da9c57a84	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-056r-9400000000-8dc38068387df3fa06aa	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-056r-9300000000-fb124b56257906cce9f1	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-056r-9400000000-7a77e67486ae3b2dd855	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-056r-9400000000-dd0878988e7c2d9a5431	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-00ko-6900000000-a9d668ecd37a1579a6fe	Spectrum
GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrum	splash10-0006-8900000000-c256b0b7a0755f08ac64	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positive	splash10-054o-9200000000-a9f7c0f39c81d478c0d4	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, 1 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positive	splash10-00dl-9300000000-e1cfa5e819f61adf9df2	Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS	Benzyl alcohol, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positive	Not Available	Spectrum

MS/MS

Type	Description	Splash Key	View
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, N/A (Annotated)	splash10-0a4i-9500000000-2a82c3dd7c6871f61c34	2012-07-25	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, N/A (Annotated)	splash10-0006-9000000000-ad1762d5292c30b29bbd	2012-07-25	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, N/A (Annotated)	splash10-0006-9000000000-3c8d4c630cf42e3bfd3f	2012-07-25	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-7M) , Positive	splash10-056r-9400000000-c4dcb2148958f946cd01	2012-08-31	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6M) , Positive	splash10-056r-9400000000-e17e577dbe4546313a91	2012-08-31	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (JEOL JMS-01-SG-2) , Positive	splash10-056r-9300000000-fb124b56257906cce9f1	2012-08-31	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80) , Positive	splash10-056r-9400000000-47b3605316c57e02b84f	2012-08-31	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positive	splash10-056r-9400000000-dd0878988e7c2d9a5431	2012-08-31	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positive	splash10-0a4i-3900000000-4d1bf15f6cf8f65bf0a6	2017-09-14	View Spectrum
MS/MS	LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negative	splash10-0a4i-1900000000-866ce230a3fc1ead8353	2021-09-20	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-0a4i-0900000000-3a71c23796a048eb999c	2015-05-27	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-0a4i-1900000000-40737e7bdf548d714249	2015-05-27	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-0uxr-9100000000-23e82914cfa9372ecafc	2015-05-27	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-0a4i-1900000000-17f95f5a398b5850abb2	2015-05-27	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-0a6r-7900000000-733d283e0916e755a736	2015-05-27	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-004i-9000000000-d0c6e5fc39516ee594b4	2015-05-27	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-0006-9000000000-d0618c117a092a2f7241	2021-09-23	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-0006-9000000000-b65b57d5b2389beaf5f2	2021-09-23	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-00kf-9000000000-a2b78129c0731eee69f4	2021-09-23	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-004i-9200000000-72dc044d901c3dfcec51	2021-09-24	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-004i-9000000000-fc58e0949de9ca4842ff	2021-09-24	View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-004i-9000000000-fc58e0949de9ca4842ff	2021-09-24	View Spectrum

NMR

Type	Description	View
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, CD₃OD, experimental)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, CDCl₃, experimental)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 15.09 MHz, CDCl₃, experimental)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, D₂O, experimental)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, D₂O, experimental)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
1D NMR	¹³C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D₂O, predicted)	Spectrum
2D NMR	[¹H, ¹³C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H₂O, experimental)	Spectrum

External Links

ChemSpider ID

ChEMBL ID

KEGG Compound ID

Pubchem Compound ID

Pubchem Substance ID

Not Available

ChEBI ID

17987

Phenol-Explorer ID

Not Available

DrugBank ID

DB06770

HMDB ID

HMDB03119

CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) ID

DVN84-K:DVN84-K

EAFUS ID

312

Dr. Duke ID

BENZYL-ALCOHOL

BIGG ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

C00029811

HET ID

Not Available

Food Biomarker Ontology

Not Available

VMH ID

Not Available

Flavornet ID

GoodScent ID

SuperScent ID

Wikipedia ID

Phenol-Explorer Metabolite ID

Not Available

Duplicate IDS

Not Available

Old DFC IDS

Not Available

Associated Foods

Food	Content Range	Average	Reference
Food			Reference

Biological Effects and Interactions

Health Effects / Bioactivities

Descriptor	ID	Definition	Reference
Allergenic	50904	A substance that triggers an immune response, causing allergic reactions. Its biological role is to stimulate the immune system, but it has no therapeutic applications. Key medical uses include diagnosing allergies and developing immunotherapies to desensitize patients to specific allergens, reducing the risk of severe reactions.	DUKE
Anesthetic		A drug that induces a reversible loss of sensation, used to prevent pain and discomfort during medical procedures, surgeries, and diagnostic tests, promoting patient comfort and facilitating treatment.	DUKE
Anti odontalgic		An agent that relieves toothache pain, playing a biological role in blocking pain pathways. Therapeutically, it's used to alleviate dental pain, with key medical applications in managing toothaches, dental procedures, and oral inflammation.	DUKE
Anti pruritic	50177	An agent that relieves itching sensations, reducing scratching and discomfort. It plays a biological role in inhibiting histamine release and nerve signal transmission. Therapeutically, it's used to manage itching associated with allergies, eczema, and skin irritations, providing relief and preventing further skin damage.	DUKE
Anti septic	33281	An agent that prevents or reduces the growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses, to promote wound healing and prevent infection. Therapeutically, anti septics are used to treat minor cuts, scrapes, and burns, and are commonly applied topically to reduce the risk of infection and promote tissue repair. Key medical uses include wound care, surgical site preparation, and skin infection management.	DUKE
Name	48318	flavor	DUKE
Fungicide	24127	An agent that kills or inhibits the growth of fungi, playing a biological role in preventing fungal infections. Therapeutically, it is used to treat fungal diseases, with key medical applications including athlete's foot, ringworm, and candidiasis, as well as agricultural uses to protect crops from fungal damage.	DUKE
Pesticide	25944	An agent that kills or repels pests, playing a biological role in controlling insect, weed, and fungal populations. Therapeutically, pesticides have limited applications, but some are used to treat ectoparasitic infestations, such as lice and scabies. Key medical uses include topical treatments for head lice and scabies, highlighting their role in managing parasitic infections.	DUKE
Sedative	35717	An agent that calms nervous activity, reducing anxiety and inducing relaxation. Its biological role is to slow down brain function, promoting sleep and relieving stress. Therapeutically, sedatives are used to manage insomnia, anxiety disorders, and seizures, as well as to prepare patients for medical procedures.	DUKE

Enzymes

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Biosynthesis

Not Available

Organoleptic Properties

Flavours

Flavor	Citations
sweet	Arn, H, Acree TE. “Flavornet: A database of aroma compounds based on odor potency in natural products”. Developments in Food Science 40 (1998): 27. doi:10.1016/S0167-4501(98)80029-0
flower	Arn, H, Acree TE. “Flavornet: A database of aroma compounds based on odor potency in natural products”. Developments in Food Science 40 (1998): 27. doi:10.1016/S0167-4501(98)80029-0
berry	Dunkel, M. et al. SuperScent – a database of flavors and scents. Nucleic Acids Research 2008, doi:10.1093/nar/gkn695
cherry	Dunkel, M. et al. SuperScent – a database of flavors and scents. Nucleic Acids Research 2008, doi:10.1093/nar/gkn695
grapefruit	Dunkel, M. et al. SuperScent – a database of flavors and scents. Nucleic Acids Research 2008, doi:10.1093/nar/gkn695
walnut	Dunkel, M. et al. SuperScent – a database of flavors and scents. Nucleic Acids Research 2008, doi:10.1093/nar/gkn695
floral	The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
rose	The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
phenolic	The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
balsamic	The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.