Phenylethyl Alcohol
SIAL/PHR1122 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
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
| agency | traceable to USP 1533250 |
| API family | phenylethyl alcohol |
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| bp | 219-221 °C/750 mmHg (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 1.020 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −27 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCCc1ccccc1 |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 58 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | Phenylethyl alcohol may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard in the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAC3266 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Phenylethyl alcohol, is a primary aromatic alcohol of high boiling point, having a characteristic rose-like odor. It presents organoleptic properties and impacts the quality of the wine, distilled beverages, and fermented foods. It shows its presence in fresh beer and is responsible for the rose-like odor of well-ripened cheese. It is commercially and industrially an important flavor and is a component of a variety of foodstuffs such as ice cream, gelatin, candy, pudding, chewing gum, and non-alcoholic beverages. It is formed by yeasts during fermentation of alcohols either by decomposition of Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| 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 |
| bp | 219-221 °C/750 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −27 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.020 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |