Phenethyl alcohol
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IUPAC name
2-Phenylethanol
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Other names
2-Phenylethanol
Phenethyl alcohol Benzyl carbinol β-Hydroxyethylbenzene Benzeneethanol | |
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100.000.415 |
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Properties | |
C8H10O | |
Molar mass | 122.167 g·mol−1 |
Odor | Soft, like roses |
Density | 1.017 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −27 °C (−17 °F; 246 K) |
Boiling point | 219 to 221 °C (426 to 430 °F; 492 to 494 K) |
log P | 1.36 [2] |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | JT Baker MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phenethyl alcohol, or 2-phenylethanol, is an
Synthesis
Phenethyl alcohol is prepared commercially via two routes. Most common is the
.- C6H6 + CH2CH2O + AlCl3 → C6H5CH2CH2OAlCl2 + HCl
The reaction affords the aluminium alkoxide that is subsequently hydrolyzed to the desired product. The main side product is diphenylethane, which can be avoided by use of excess benzene. Hydrogenation of styrene oxide also affords phenethyl alcohol.[3]
Laboratory methods
Phenethyl alcohol can also be prepared by the reaction between phenylmagnesium bromide and ethylene oxide:
- C6H5MgBr + CH2CH2O → C6H5CH2CH2OMgBr
- C6H5CH2CH2OMgBr + H+ → C6H5CH2CH2OH + MgBr+
Phenethyl alcohol can also be produced by
Occurrence and uses
Phenethyl alcohol is found in extract of
Fusel alcohols like phenethyl alcohol are grain fermentation byproducts, and therefore trace amounts of phenethyl alcohol are present in many alcoholic beverages.
It is therefore a common ingredient in flavors and perfumery, particularly when the odor of rose is desired.[3] It is used as an additive in cigarettes. It is also used as a preservative in soaps due to its stability in basic conditions. It is of interest due to its antimicrobial properties.
See also
- 1-Phenylethanol
- Congener
- Wine chemistry
- Phenethylamine
References
- ^ Merck Index (11th ed.). p. 7185.
- ^ "Phenylethyl alcohol_msds".
- ^ ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.
- PMID 19200319.
- .
- S2CID 12430791.