Product Description

ProductPhenethyl Alcohol
CAS60-12-8
FormulaC8H10O
SynonymNatural Phenylethyl Alcohol, L-phenylalanine, benzene ethanol, 2-hydroxyethyl benzene, beta-phenyl ethyl alcohol, 2-Phenyl ethyl alcohol, methyl benzyl, 2-phenylethanol, benzyl carbinol, benzyl methanol, phenylethylic alcohol, 2-Phenethyl alcohol, Benzeneethanol

Typical Product Specifications

Odor Typefloral
OdorSweet, floral, freeh and bready with a rosey honey nuance
TasteFloral, sweet, rosey and bready
Assay98.00 to 100.00 %
Refractive Index1.53000 to 1.53400 @ 20.00 ?C
Melting Point-27.00 to -25.80 ?C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point219.00 to 221.00 ?C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point136.00 to 137.00 ?C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
pH7.00
Molecular weight122.18
Colorcolorless liquid
Solubilityfixed oils, glycerin, propylene glycol, oxygenated solvs.
InChIinChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
InChIKeyWRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
FEMA2858
EINECS200-456-2
Purity99.9 MIN
Flash Point216.00 ?F. TCC
Slightly Solublein water
Appearancecolorless clear oily liquid
HalogensChlorine free
Specific gravity1.01500 to 1.02300 @ 25.00 ?C
Pounds/Gallon8.446 to 8.512
Vapor Pressure0.074000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ?C
Vapor Density4.21
logP (o/w)1.50
Shelf Life24 month(s) or longer if stored properly
Storagestore in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light
Density1.0245 (15 c)
Chemical StructureChemical Structure
Notes

JECFA: 987

Application: Fragrances/Natural Preservative Function in Cosmetics

ClassFlavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Non GMO
FunctionChemical Intermediate
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals, Organics
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