Description

Phenylethyl Alcohol (2-Phenylethanol) is a versatile aromatic alcohol with the molecular formula C₈H₁₀O and CAS number 60-12-8. This high-purity compound is widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and fragrance applications due to its pleasant rose-like odor and antimicrobial properties. As a naturally occurring substance found in essential oils (e.g., rose, geranium), our synthetic grade offers consistent quality and performance. The product appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with excellent solubility in alcohols and ethers, while being sparingly soluble in water. Suitable for research, industrial, and formulation purposes, it meets stringent purity standards for critical applications.

Key Specifications:
– IUPAC Name: 2-Phenylethanol
– Molecular Weight: 122.16 g/mol
– Boiling Point: 219-221°C
– Density: 1.02 g/cm³
– Refractive Index: 1.531-1.534

Properties

• CAS Number: 60-12-8
• Complexity: 65
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenylethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
• InChI Key: WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 122.073164938
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O
• Molecular Weight: 122.16
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 122.073164938
• Physical Description: Liquid; Dry Powder, Liquid, Other Solid
• Color/Form: COLORLESS, VISCOUS LIQUID
• Odor: CHARACTERISTIC ROSE-LIKE ODOR
• Taste: INITIALLY SLIGHTLY BITTER TASTE THEN SWEET & REMINISCENT OF PEACH
• Flash Point: 102 °C
• Density: 1.0202 AT 20 °C/4 °C
• Vapor Density: 4.21
• Vapor Pressure: 0.08 [mmHg]
• Autoignition Temperature: 410 °C
• Viscosity: 7.58 centapoise @ 25 °C; 3.19 centpoise @ 50 °C
• Odor Threshold: Odor Threshold Low: 7.02 [ppm]
• Refractive Index: INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5325 AT 20 °C/D
• Synonyms: 2-PHENYLETHANOL, Phenethyl alcohol, 60-12-8, Phenylethyl alcohol, Phenylethanol, Benzyl carbinol, Phenethanol, 2-Phenylethyl alcohol, 2-PHENYL-ETHANOL, beta-Phenylethanol, 2-Phenethyl alcohol, Benzylmethanol, Benzylcarbinol, Methanol, benzyl-, Phenyl ethyl alcohol, 2-Hydroxyethylbenzene, 1-Phenyl-2-ethanol, Ethanol, 2-phenyl-, FEMA No. 2858, 2-PEA, beta-PEA, beta-Phenylethyl alcohol, beta-Hydroxyethylbenzene, Caswell No. 655C, beta-Fenylethanol, FEMA Number 2858, beta-Fenethylalkohol, Phenethyl alcohol (natural), beta-Phenethyl alcohol, HSDB 5002, EINECS 200-456-2, UNII-ML9LGA7468, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 001503, NSC 406252, NSC-406252, BRN 1905732, ML9LGA7468, DTXSID9026342, CHEBI:49000, AI3-00744, (2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene, DTXCID206342, EC 200-456-2, 4-06-00-03067 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), NSC406252, PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL (II), PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL [II], PHENETHYL ALCOHOL (MART.), PHENETHYL ALCOHOL [MART.], 2 Phenylethanol, PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL (USP-RS), PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS], Carbinol, Benzyl, beta Phenylethanol, Alcohol, Phenethyl, PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL (USP MONOGRAPH), PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL [USP MONOGRAPH], Alcohol, Phenylethyl, 2-phenylethane-1-ol, METHANOL, BENZYL, (BETA-PEA), FEMA NUMBER 2858., beta-(HYDROXYETHYL)BENZENE, 200-456-2, Benzeneethanol, 2-Phenylethan-1-Ol, Benzenethanol, Phenethylalcohol, 1321-27-3, MFCD00002886, 2-Phenethanol, .beta.-Hydroxyethylbenzene, .beta.-Phenylethyl alcohol, Hydroxyethylbenzene, .beta.-Phenylethanol, .beta.-PEA, .beta.-Phenethyl alcohol, Phenylethyl alcohol [USP], .beta.-(hydroxyethyl)benzene, NCGC00166215-02, Phenylethyl alcohol (USP), Ethanol, phenyl-, beta-Fenylethanol [Czech], 2-phenyl ethanol, CAS-60-12-8, beta-Fenethylalkohol [Czech], PEL, SMR000059156, benzene-ethanol, Mellol, phenyl-ethanol, Benzyl-Methanol, 2-PhenyIethanol, phenylethyl-alcohol, .beta.-Phenethanol, HY1, .beta.-Fenylethanol, b-Hydroxyethylbenzene, Benzyl ethyl alcohol, 2-phenyl-1-ethanol, Benzeneethanol, 9CI, betaphenylethyl alcohol, .beta.-Fenethylalkohol, 2-Phenylethanol, USP, A-PEA, beta -hydroxyethylbenzene, 2-Phenylethanol, 99%, .beta.-P.E.A., Phenylethyl alcohol, USAN, bmse000659, Phenylethyl, beta- alcohol, 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzene, SCHEMBL1837, SCHEMBL1838, WLN: Q2R, 2-Phenylethanol (Standard), MLS001066349, MLS001336026, SCHEMBL241799, SCHEMBL310013, SCHEMBL321365, SCHEMBL398335, SCHEMBL443761, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL [MI], Phenethyl alcohol, 8CI, BAN, 2-phenylethanol;Benzyl carbinol, CHEMBL448500, SCHEMBL1167334, SCHEMBL7449425, SCHEMBL8571518, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL [FCC], PHENYLETHYL, B- ALCOHOL, SCHEMBL11611810, SCHEMBL14354468, SCHEMBL23521496, BDBM85807, FEMA 2858, HY-B1290R, HMS2093H05, HMS2233H06, HMS3374P04, HMS5081D22, Pharmakon1600-01505398, PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL [FHFI], PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL [HSDB], PHENETHYL ALCOHOL [WHO-DD], BCP32115, CS-B1821, HY-B1290, NSC_6054, Tox21_113544, Tox21_201322, Tox21_303383, BBL036905, MSK000760, NSC759116, s3703, SBB040879, STL281950, 2-Phenylethanol, >=99.0% (GC), AKOS000249688, Tox21_113544_1, CCG-213419, DB02192, FP16235, NSC-759116, CAS_60-12-8, Phenethyl alcohol, >=99%, FCC, FG, NCGC00166215-01, NCGC00166215-03, NCGC00166215-04, NCGC00166215-05, NCGC00257347-01, NCGC00258874-01, AC-18484, SBI-0206858.P001, NS00004212, P0084, ST50214476, EN300-19347, C05853, D00192, D70868, Phenethyl alcohol, natural, >=99%, FCC, FG, AB00698274_05, Q209463, SR-01000763553, Phenylethyl alcohol;Phenethyl alcohol;Benzeneethanol, SR-01000763553-2, 0DE4CADC-AB8A-4038-BD6F-EBD009885652, BRD-K42371134-001-06-6, F0001-1575, Z104473586, 2-phenylethanol;2-Phenylethyl alcohol;Benzeneethanol;Phenylethanol, InChI=1/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H, Phenylethyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard, Phenylethyl Alcohol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material, 19601-20-8

Application

Phenylethyl Alcohol serves as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics due to its stable rose scent. In microbiology, it acts as an antimicrobial agent in culture media formulations. The compound is also utilized as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations, while serving as a precursor for synthetic rose oil production.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
• H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
• H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]

Precautionary Statements

• P203, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P361+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute toxicity – Category 4
• Acute toxicity – Category 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation – Category 2
• Reproductive toxicity – Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure – Category 2 , Category 3

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