Phenethyl alcohol

Phenethyl alcohol, or 2-phenylethanol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2CH2OH. It is a colourless liquid with a pleasant floral odor. It occurs widely in nature, being found in a variety of essential oils. It is slightly soluble in water (2 ml per 100 ml of H2O), but miscible with most organic solvents. The molecule of phenethyl alcohol consists of a phenethyl group (C6H5CH2CH2) attached to a hydroxyl group (−OH).

Phenethyl alcohol
Names
IUPAC name
2-Phenylethanol
Other names
2-Phenylethanol
Phenethyl alcohol
Benzyl carbinol
β-Hydroxyethylbenzene
Benzeneethanol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.415
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2 Y
    Key: WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
    Key: WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • c1ccc(cc1)CCO
Properties
C8H10O
Molar mass 122.167 g·mol−1
Odor Soft, like roses
Density 1.017 g/cm3
Melting point −27 °C (−17 °F; 246 K)
Boiling point 219 to 221 °C (426 to 430 °F; 492 to 494 K)
log P 1.36
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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Safety data sheet (SDS) JT Baker MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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