2-Phenylethanol
2-Phenylethanol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10O.
- Formula
- C8H10O
- Functional group
- Primary alcohols
- Molar mass
- 122.16 g/mol
- Also known as
- Phenethyl alcohol, Phenylethyl alcohol, Benzeneethanol, Phenylethanol, Phenethanol, 2-Phenylethyl alcohol
Overview
2-Phenylethanol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10O.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C8H10O
- Functional group
- Primary alcohols
- Molar mass
- 122.16 g/mol
- Also known as
- Phenethyl alcohol, Phenylethyl alcohol, Benzeneethanol, Phenylethanol, Phenethanol, 2-Phenylethyl alcohol
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCO
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
- PubChem CID
- 6054
Properties
- Melting Point
- -27 °C
- Boiling Point
- 218.2 °C AT 760 MM HG
- Density
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Water solubility
- 16,000 mg/L in water @ 20 °C
Related compounds
- Alcohols
2-Phenylethanol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10O.
- Primary alcohols
2-Phenylethanol is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10O.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: 2-Phenylethanol (CID 6054)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 2-Phenylethanol — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6054#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 1147
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 2-Phenylethanol — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6054#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 75th ed. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press Inc., 1994-1995., p. 3-45
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): 2-Phenylethanol — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6054#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): 2-Phenylethanol — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6054#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: PMID:7241352 | Valvani SC et al; J Pharm Sci 70: 502-7 (1981)