Phenylethyl Alcohol
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| Synonyms: | 2-PHENYLETHANOL;Phenethyl alcohol;Phenylethyl alcohol;60-12-8;Benzeneethanol;Phenylethanol;Benzyl carbinol;Phenethanol;2-Phenylethyl alcohol;2-PHENYL-ETHANOL;beta-Phenylethanol;2-Phenethyl alcohol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compound ID: | NMPC-282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular Formula: | C8H10O | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canonical SMILES: | C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InChIKey: | WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About the compound: | 2-Phenylethanol, also known as phenethyl alcohol, is an organic compound with a pleasant floral odor. It is a colorless liquid and slightly soluble in water but miscible with most organic solvents. This compound consists of a phenethyl group (C6H5CH2CH2−) attached to a hydroxyl group (−OH). It occurs widely in nature and can be found in various essential oils. 2-Phenylethanol has multiple roles, including being a fragrance, a metabolite of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a plant metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite, and a plant growth retardant. It is also used as an antimicrobial, antiseptic, disinfectant, and as an aromatic essence and preservative in the fields of pharmaceutics and perfumery. It is naturally found in organisms like Vitis rotundifolia and Lonicera japonica. GHS Hazard Statements • H302 (82.12%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] • H319 (95.43%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] |
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| Source Species: |
Phyllanthus muellerianus Centratherum punctatum Plumeria alba |