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InventoryRef 3921702/03/2011

BENZHYDROL

alpha-Phenylbenzyl alcohol; diphenyl carbinol

BENZHYDROL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 91-01-0

CAS 91-01-0PubChem CID 7037

Benzhydrol

Diphenylmethanol is a secondary alcohol that is diphenylmethane which carries a hydroxy group at position 1. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite, a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite, a human urinary metabolite and a rat metabolite. It is a member of benzyl alcohols and a secondary alcohol. It derives from a hydride of a diphenylmethane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: diphenylmethanol

Molecular formula: C13H12O
Molecular weight: 184.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 184.088815002 Da
XLogP3: 2.7
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

DiphenylcarbinolBenzohydrolHydroxydiphenylmethaneDiphenyl carbinolDiphenylmethyl alcoholalpha-PhenylbenzenemethanolBenzenemethanol, alpha-phenyl-S4HQ1H8OWD

16 more reported names

CHEBI:156087NSC-32150RefChem:565239202-033-8Benzhydryl alcoholBenzenemethanol, .alpha.-phenyl-diphenyl methanoldiphenyl-methanolNSC 32150Diphenylmethanol, 99%BENZOHYDROL [MI].alpha.-PhenylbenzenemethanolDiphenylmethanol (Benzhydrol)diphenylmethan-1-olD0898alpha-phenylbenzyl alcohol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:156087
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2386190
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2059015
PubMed:22749456
PubMed:22699773
PubMed:22686420
PubMed:22654610
PubMed:22464687
PubMed:22043293
PubMed:22008723
PubMed:21905141
PubMed:21837179
PubMed:21802309
PubMed:21788138
PubMed:21588476

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Inventory details for BENZHYDROL

INCI name

BENZHYDROL

Description

alpha-Phenylbenzyl alcohol; diphenyl carbinol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39217
Imported identity: BENZHYDROL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENZHYDROL

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Key data

CAS

91-01-0

202-033-8

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BENZHYDROL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZHYDROL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BENZHYDROL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BENZHYDROL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENZHYDROL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for BENZHYDROL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BENZHYDROL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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