C7H8O2
124.14 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
CAS623-05-2EC210-768-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Flavoring agent
4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, also known as gastrodigenin, is a phenolic compound naturally occurring in the rhizome of Gastrodia elata. It is known for its fruity, almond-like, sweet, and coconut-like aroma and is used as a flavoring agent.
Flavoring agent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
InChIKey
BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)O
Synonyms (28)
- 4HBA
- (4-Hydroxyphenyl)methanol
- 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
- 4-Hydroxybenzenemethanol
- 4-Hydroxyphenyl Carbinol
- 4-Methylolphenol
- 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- 4-hydroxybenzylic alcohol
- 4-hydroxyl-benzyl alcohol
- B4-hydroxy-enzenemethanol
- Benzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy-
- Benzyl alcohol, p-hydroxy-
- Bisoprolol Alcohol Impurity
- FEMA NO. 3987
- Gastrodigenin
- Parahydroxybenzyl Alcohol
- a-hydroxy-p-cresol
- alpha-Hydroxy-p-cresol
- hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- p-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
- p-Hydroxybenzyl alcoho
- p-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- p-Methylolphenol
- p-hydroxylbenzyl alcohol
- phenol, 4-hydroxymethyl-