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2-BENZYLHEPTANOL

Benzenepropanol, beta-pentyl-; alpha-Pentyl-hydrocinnamic alcohol

2-BENZYLHEPTANOL 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 92368-90-6
CAS 92368-90-6PubChem CID 64916

2-Benzylheptan-1-ol

IUPAC name
2-benzylheptan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C14H22O
Molecular weight
206.32 g/mol
Exact mass
206.167065321 Da
XLogP3
4.3
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-BenzylheptanolBenzenepropanol, beta-pentyl-JASMOL 613148RefChem:465691296-229-0Amyl hydrocinnamyl alcoholBenzenepropanol, .beta.-pentyl-EINECS 296-229-0
7 more reported names
alpha-Pentyl-hydrocinnamic alcohol2-benzyl heptanolUNII-344745V05R1-HEPTANOL, 2-BENZYL-3-PHENYL-2-PENTYLPROPANOLCGMOOAUESLSUKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N(+/-)-2-BENZYLHEPTANOL
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 2-BENZYLHEPTANOL

INCI name

2-BENZYLHEPTANOL

Description

Benzenepropanol, beta-pentyl-; alpha-Pentyl-hydrocinnamic alcohol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83041
Imported identity
2-BENZYLHEPTANOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
92368-90-6
EC
296-229-0
Restriction
—
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#198 · 2-BENZYLHEPTANOL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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2,4-DIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, TONIC
2,6-DIMETHYL-7-OCTEN-2-OLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
2-ACETONAPHTHONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
2-CYCLOHEXYLETHYL ACETATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE
2-HEPTYLCYCLOPENTANONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
2-METHYL 5-PHENYLPENTANOLFRAGRANCE
2-METHYLUNDECENOL PHENETHYL ETHERFRAGRANCE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How 2-BENZYLHEPTANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-BENZYLHEPTANOL 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.

2-BENZYLHEPTANOL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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.

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2-BENZYLHEPTANOL 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.

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Source note for 2-BENZYLHEPTANOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2-BENZYLHEPTANOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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