Phenethyl alcohol
ALDRICH/W285811 - natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 2-Phenylethanol; β-PEA; 2-Phenylethyl alcohol; Benzyl carbinol; PEA
CAS Number: 60-12-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O
Molecular Weight: 122.16
EC Number: 200-456-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002886
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
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| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 219-221 °C/750 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.020 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −27 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | honey; floral; rose |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | OCCc1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 58 °C) |
| General description: | Phenethyl alcohol, an aromatic alcohol with rose-like odor, is commonly used as a food flavoring and fragrance ingredient. It is the main flavor volatile of tomato and blue cheese. |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 215.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 102 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 219-221 °C/750 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −27 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.020 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2858 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |