8.07006

2-Phenylethanol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2-Phenylethanol, Phenethyl alcohol, Benzylcarbinol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₀O
• CAS Number: 60-12-8
• Molecular Weight: 122.16
• MDL number: MFCD00002886
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 200-456-2
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.08 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 410 °C
• potency: 2230 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 300-2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.4-11.9 % (v/v)
• pH: 6-7 (20 °C, 20 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 219 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -27 °C
• transition temp: flash point 101.5 °C
• density: 1.02 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
• InChI key: WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• The bacteriostatic activity of 2-phenylethanol derivatives correlates with membrane binding affinity: This study examines how the bacteriostatic properties of 2-phenylethanol derivatives are influenced by their affinity for binding to membranes, providing insights into their antimicrobial effectiveness (IS Kleinwächter et al., 2021).
• Anti-depressive-like effect of 2-phenylethanol inhalation in mice: This study explores the neuropsychological effects of inhaling 2-phenylethanol, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for depression (H Ueno et al., 2019).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.019 - 1.020
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 - H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 215.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 102 °C - closed cup