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1-phenylethanol
Sign in to saveAlso known as phenyl methyl carbinol, α-methylbenzyl alcohol, methyl phenyl carbinol, alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol, Methylphenyl carbinol, Styrallyl alcohol, 1-Phenethyl alcohol, (1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene
1-Phenylethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(OH)CH3. It is one of the most commonly available chiral alcohols. It is a colorless liquid with a mild gardenia-hyacinth scent.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C8H10O
- Molecular weight
- 122.16 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1-phenylethanol
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Natural occurrence
- Synthesis
- Applications
- See also
- References
1-Phenylethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(OH)CH3. It is one of the most commonly available chiral alcohols. It is a colorless liquid with a mild gardenia-hyacinth scent.
Phenylethanol is an aromatic alcohol, it has the role of mouse metabolite. It is a natural product and is found in Cichorium endivia, Castanopsis cuspidata and other organisms.
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