1-Phenylethane-1,2-diol

1-Phenylethane-1,2-diol (Styrene Glycol) is a benzyl diol compound, which is the major metabolite of Styrene. 1-Phenylethane-1,2-diol can be oxidized to hydroxyl ketone (2-hydroxy-1-phenylethan-1-one) selectively with variety of catalysts, including organocatalysts, metal complexes, non-noble metal oxides, bimetallics[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[93-56-1]

Product Name Alternative

Styrene Glycol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents; Drug Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-phenylethane-1-2-diol.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.92

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC(C1=CC=CC=C1)CO

Molecular Formula

C8H10O2

Molecular Weight

138.17

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Fangwei Zhang, et al. Oxidation of 1-Phenylethane-1,2-Diol to 2-Hydroxy-1-Phenylethan-1-One Catalyzed by Gold Nanocrystals. ChemistrySelect. Volume 3, Issue 48 p. 13638-13640|[2]Bandyopadhyaya A K, et al. Synthesis of both enantiomers of 1-phenylethane-1, 2-diol via chirality transfer from bile acid derivatives[J]. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 2000, 11 (17) : 3463-3466.|[3]Kohn J, et al. Assessment of the neurotoxicity of styrene, styrene oxide, and styrene glycol in primary cultures of motor and sensory neurons. Toxicol Lett. 1995 Jan;75 (1-3) :29-37.