1-phenylethanol

Also known as phenyl methyl carbinol, α-methylbenzyl alcohol, methyl phenyl carbinol, alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol, Methylphenyl carbinol, Styrallyl alcohol, 1-Phenethyl alcohol, (1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene

1-Phenylethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(OH)CH3. It is one of the most commonly available chiral alcohols. It is a colorless liquid with a mild gardenia-hyacinth scent.

Chemical data

Formula: C8H10O
Molecular weight: 122.16 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1-phenylethanol

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 122.073

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canonical SMILES: CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)O
chemical formula: C₈H₁₀O
Commons category: 1-Phenylethanol

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1-Phenylethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(OH)CH3. It is one of the most commonly available chiral alcohols. It is a colorless liquid with a mild gardenia-hyacinth scent.

Phenylethanol is an aromatic alcohol, it has the role of mouse metabolite. It is a natural product and is found in Cichorium endivia, Castanopsis cuspidata and other organisms.