beech wood creosote

Beech wood creosote, also known as fagus sylvatica creosote or wood creosote, is a complex natural mixture obtained from the dry distillation of wood from the European beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). It exhibits a characteristic smoky odor and a burnt smoke flavor profile, which makes it valuable in sensory applications. The substance typically appears as a dark oily liquid with a pronounced smoky aroma. Synonyms like beechwood creosote and Creosote, wood are common. For more detailed chemical information, see its profile on PubChem. This material is sourced by processing beech wood via pyrolysis to concentrate aromatic compounds responsible for its distinctive sensory qualities.

Beech wood creosote naturally occurs as a product of Fagus sylvatica wood pyrolysis. It is primarily applied in flavor and fragrance industries due to its smoky and burnt odor and flavor characteristics. This compound is used to impart leather-like scents in perfumery and to simulate burnt or smoke notes in various flavorings. Its inclusion levels and use are guided by standards such as IFRA (Global), which recommend a maximum usage concentration of 0.0500% in fragrance concentrates to ensure safety and quality in formulations.

Beech wood creosote is a dark, oily liquid exhibiting specific gravity between 1.076 and 1.09 at 25 °C and has a boiling point ranging from 200 to 220 °C at atmospheric pressure. It is soluble in glacial acetic acid, glycerin, and hydroxide solutions but insoluble in water. These properties influence its handling and blending in flavor and fragrance applications, as it disperses well in organic solvents but not in aqueous systems. The combination of its moderate boiling point and solubility profile allows controlled volatilization and sustained aroma release in end products.

Canada Domestic Sub. List:	8021-39-4
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FooDB:	FDB009011
Export Tariff Code:	3301.30.90.00
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Safety information

Hazards identification
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GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
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Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
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Inhalation Toxicity:
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Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for beech wood creosote usage levels up to:
	0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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WGK Germany:3

Chemidplus:0008021394

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