Phenethyl alcohol[1]
IUPAC name	2-Phenylethanol
Other names	Phenethyl alcohol Benzyl carbinol β-Hydroxyethylbenzene Benzenethanol
Identifiers
CAS number	60-12-8 Y
PubChem	6054
SMILES	OCCc1ccccc1
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
ChemSpider ID	5830
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H10O
Molar mass	122.16 g/mol
Density	1.017 g/cm3
Melting point	-27 °C, 246 K, -17 °F
Boiling point	219-221 °C
Hazards
MSDS	JT Baker MSDS
NFPA 704	1 1 0
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Phenethyl alcohol, or 2-phenylethanol, is the organic compound with the formula C₆H₅CH₂CH₂OH. This colourless liquid occurs widely in nature, being found in a variety of essential oils, including rose, carnation, hyacinth, Aleppo pine, orange blossom, ylang-ylang, geranium, neroli, and champaca. It is slightly soluble in water (2 mL/100 mL H₂O), but miscible with ethanol and ether.

Phenethyl alcohol is an alcohol with a pleasant floral odor. It is therefore a common ingredient in flavors and perfumery, particularly when the smell of rose is desired. It is used as an additive in cigarettes. It is also used as a preservative in soaps due to its stability in basic conditions. In biology it is of interest due to its antimicrobial properties.

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• Phenethylamine