DL-1-Phenylethanol

Description

DL-1-Phenylethanol · CAS 13323-81-4 · C8H10O. UNII E6O895DQ52. Boiling Point: 399 °F at 745 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 204 °C; Boiling Point: 204.00 to 205.00 °C. @ 745.00 mm Hg.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	13323-81-4
PubChem CID	7409
Molecular formula	C8H10O
IUPAC name	1-phenylethanol
UNII (FDA)	E6O895DQ52
FEMA number	2685
JECFA number	799

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	122.16
XLogP3	1.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	122.073164938
Monoisotopic Mass	122.073164938
Topological Polar Surface Area	20.2
Heavy Atom Count	9
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	399 °F at 745 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	204 °C
Boiling Point	204.00 to 205.00 °C. @ 745.00 mm Hg
Melting Point	68 °F (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	20.7 °C
Melting Point	20 °C
Flash Point	185 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	93 °C
Flash Point	200 °F (93 °C) (CLOSED CUP)
Solubility	In water, 1,950 mg/l @ 25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol appears as a colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals.
• Liquid
• Colorless liquid with a mild floral odor; [HSDB]
• colourless to pale yellow liquid or white solid with a mild floral odour
• COLORLESS LIQ
• MILD FLORAL ODOR

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent Floral, Honey, Rose JECFA ADI: 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1993)
GHS notification summary	1.9% (37 / 1934)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	1.9% (37 / 1934)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (98.1%), H319 (77.2%), H315 (100%), H318 (100%), H335 (100%)

Documented Uses

• Used in perfumery; as a flavoring agent; in dyes; as a laboratory reagent; in stoving enamels; in cellulose nitrate and acetyl cellulose lacquers; as an additive in paint-removal agents; [HSDB] Used as an un-isolated intermediate in styrene production; as an antimicrobial agent; [CHEMINFO]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]
• PERFUMERY; FLAVORING; DYES; LABORATORY REAGENT
• Methylbenzyl alcohol can be used like benzyl alcohol, and can be employed in stoving enamels. In cellulose nitrate and acetyl cellulose lacquers, methylbenzyl alcohol helps to improve flow and film formation and prevents blushing at relatively high atmospheric humidity levels. It has also proved to be a useful additive in paint-removal agents on account of its dissolution properties and long evaporation time.
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Synonyms

1-Phenylethanol; 98-85-1; ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL; Styrallyl alcohol; Methylphenyl carbinol; Styralyl alcohol; Methylphenylcarbinol; 1-Phenethyl alcohol; (1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene; 1-Phenylethyl alcohol; Phenylmethylcarbinol; alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol; alpha-Phenylethanol; alpha-Phenylethyl alcohol; 1-Phenyl-1-hydroxyethane; Ethanol, 1-phenyl-

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of DL-1-Phenylethanol?

CAS 13323-81-4; molecular formula C8H10O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is DL-1-Phenylethanol known by?

1-Phenylethanol, 98-85-1, ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL, Styrallyl alcohol, Methylphenyl carbinol, Styralyl alcohol.

What is the regulatory status of DL-1-Phenylethanol?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is DL-1-Phenylethanol classified as hazardous?

1.9% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (37 of 1934).

What are the key physical properties of DL-1-Phenylethanol?

Boiling Point: 399 °F at 745 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 204 °C; Boiling Point: 204.00 to 205.00 °C. @ 745.00 mm Hg; Melting Point: 68 °F (NTP, 1992).

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