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benzyl ethyl alcohol; phenethyl alcohol; phenylethanol; 2-phenylethan-1-ol; 2-phenylethanol


Name(s) benzyl ethyl alcohol; phenethyl alcohol; phenylethanol; 2-phenylethan-1-ol; 2-phenylethanol
Scientific name(s) β-phenylethy alcohol; β-phenylethy alcohol; 2-phenylethanol; phenethyl alcohol; phenylethyl alcohol; benzeneethanol; phenylethanol; benzyl carbinol; phenethanol
Formula C8H10O
Molecular mass 122.167
IUPAC name β-Phenylethy alcohol; 2-phenylethanol
INCHI InChI=1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
SMILE OCCC1=CC=CC=C1
CAS ID 60-12-8; cas:60-12-8
PubChem ID 6054
DrugBank ID DB02192
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Flavouring ingredient. Component of ylang-ylang oil. 2-Phenylethanol is found in many foods, some of which are hickory nut, arrowhead, allspice, and nance.