2-Phenylethanol

2-Phenylethanol (Phenethyl alcohol) is an aromatic alcohol with a rose-like odour. 2-Phenylethanol is a flavour and fragrance compound, and can be used as a preservative and anti-microbial agent. 2-Phenylethanol has antityrosinase and antimicrobial activities[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[60-12-8]

Product Name Alternative

Phenylethyl alcohol; Phenethyl alcohol; Benzyl carbinol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H319

Target

Bacterial; Virus Protease

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/2-Phenylethanol.html

Purity

99.98

Solubility

H2O : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OCCC1=CC=CC=C1

Molecular Formula

C8H10O

Molecular Weight

122.17

Precautions

H302, H319

References & Citations

[1]Y.-J. Zhu et al. Antityrosinase and antimicrobial activities of 2-phenylethanol, 2-phenylacetaldehyde and 2-phenylacetic acid. Food Chemistry 124 (2011) 298-302.|[2]M M W Etschmann, et al. Biotechnological production of 2-phenylethanol. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2002 Jun;59 (1) :1-8. |[3]Hiroshi Ueno, et al. Anti-depressive-like effect of 2-phenylethanol inhalation in mice. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Mar:111:1499-1506.