Phenethyl alcohol
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| IUPAC name | 2-Phenylethanol |
| Other names | Phenethyl alcohol Benzyl carbinol β-Hydroxyethylbenzene Benzenethanol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [60-12-8] |
| SMILES | OCCc1ccccc1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H10O |
| Molar mass | 122.16 g/mol |
| Density | 1.017 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-27 °C |
| Boiling point |
219-221 °C |
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| NFPA 704 |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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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,ylang-ylang , geranium, neroli, and champaca. It is slightly soluble in water (2 mL/100 mL H2O), but miscible with ethanol and ether.
Phenethyl 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. It is also used as a preservative in soaps due to its stability in basic conditions. In biology it is of interest due to its antimicrobial properties.
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7185.
