Cumyl alcohol

Cumyl alcohol, also called 4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol, is a liquid, hydroxy functional, aromatic organic chemical with formula C₁₀H₁₄O. It has the CAS Registry Number of 536-60-7 and the IUPAC name of (4-propan-2-ylphenyl)methanol.^[2][3] It is REACH registered with the EC number of 208-640-4.^[4]

Cumyl alcohol

Names
IUPAC name (4-Propan-2-ylphenyl)methanol
Other names Cuminyl alcohol Cuminol 4-Isopropylbenzyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	536-60-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3183500
ChemSpider	21105932
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.857
EC Number	208-640-4
PubChem CID	325
UNII	V261W8XR62
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021626
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8(2)10-5-3-9(7-11)4-6-10/h3-6,8,11H,7H2,1-2H3 Key: OIGWAXDAPKFNCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14O
Molar mass	150.221 g·mol−1
Odor	Caraway
Density	0.974-0.982
Melting point	28 °C (82 °F; 301 K)
log P	2.370
Refractive index (nD)	1.518-1.525
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Uses

The most common use is as a food additive to add flavor.^[5][6] The material also has insect repellent properties.^[7]

Manufacture

Hydrogenation of cuminal can produce cumyl alcohol.^[8]

Other

Cumyl alcohol is an undesired side reaction product when LDPE is crosslinked.^[9] LDPE is used as a plastic electric insulator for electrical power cables.^[10] The cumyl alcohol reduces the insulating properties.^[11][12]

Alternative names

Main sources of information.^[13][14]

• p-Cymen-7-ol
• 4-isopropylbenzyl alcohol
• Cumic alcohol^[15]
• Cuminol
• Cuminyl alcohol^[16]
• (4-Isopropylphenyl)methanol
• Cuminic alcohol

Toxicology

The toxicity of the material has been studied and is reasonably well understood.^[17][18][19]