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C8H10O
122.16 g/mol
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2-PHENYLETHANOL

CAS60-12-8EC200-456-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
fragrance and flavoring agent

2-Phenylethanol is an organic compound widely found in nature, particularly in various essential oils. It is a colorless liquid known for its pleasant floral odor.

fragrance agentflavoring agent

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-phenylethanol

InChIKey

WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO

Synonyms (59)
  • 2-PEA
  • A-PEA
  • PEL
  • 2-Phenylethanol, USP
  • Phenylethyl alcohol (USP)
  • Phenylethyl alcohol, USAN
  • Phenylethyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • .beta.-Phenethanol
  • 1-Phenyl-2-ethanol
  • 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene
  • 2-Hydroxyethylbenzene
  • 2-PHENYLETHANOL
  • 2-Phenethanol
  • 2-Phenethyl alcohol
  • 2-PhenyIethanol
  • 2-Phenylethan-1-Ol
  • 2-Phenylethanol (Standard)
  • 2-Phenylethanol, >=99.0% (GC)
  • 2-Phenylethyl alcohol
  • 2-phenyl-1-ethanol
  • Alcohol, Phenethyl
  • Alcohol, Phenylethyl
  • Benzeneethanol
  • Benzeneethanol, 9CI
  • Benzenethanol
  • Benzyl ethyl alcohol
  • Benzylcarbinol
  • Benzylmethanol
  • Carbinol, Benzyl
  • Caswell No. 655C
  • Ethanol, 2-phenyl-
  • FEMA 2858
  • Hydroxyethylbenzene
  • METHANOL, BENZYL
  • Mellol
  • PHENETHYL ALCOHOL [MART.]
  • PHENYLETHYL, B- ALCOHOL
  • Phenethanol
  • Phenethyl alcohol
  • Phenethyl alcohol (natural)
  • Phenethyl alcohol, 8CI, BAN
  • Phenylethanol
  • Phenylethyl alcohol
  • Phenylethyl, beta- alcohol
  • Sodium Valproate Impurity M
  • b-Hydroxyethylbenzene
  • beta-Fenethylalkohol
  • beta-Fenethylalkohol [Czech]
  • beta-Fenylethanol
  • beta-Fenylethanol [Czech]
  • beta-Hydroxyethylbenzene
  • beta-PEA
  • beta-Phenethyl alcohol
  • beta-Phenylethanol
  • beta-Phenylethyl alcohol