Phenethyl alcohol
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| Chemical name | 2-Phenylethanol |
| Other names | Phenethyl alcohol Benzyl carbinol β-Hydroxyethylbenzene Benzenethanol |
| Chemical formula | C8H10O |
| Molecular mass | 122.16 g/mol |
| CAS number | [60-12-8] |
| Density | 1.017 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -27 °C |
| Boiling point | 219-221 °C |
| SMILES | OCCc1ccccc1 |
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Phenethyl alcohol, or 2-phenylethanol, is a natural organic compound that is found in a variety of essential oils, such as rose, carnation, hyacinth, Aleppo pine, orange blossom, geranium, neroli, and champaca. It is slightly soluble in water (2 mL/100 mL H2O), but miscible with ethanol and ether.
Phenyethyl alcohol is liquid alcohol with a pleasant floral odor. It is therefore a common ingredient in flavors and perfumery, particularly when the smell of rose is desired.
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7185.
