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Phenethyl alcohol

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natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylethanol, β-PEA, 2-Phenylethyl alcohol, Benzyl carbinol, PEA

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
60-12-8
Molecular Weight:
122.16
FEMA Number:
2858
Beilstein:
1905732
EC Number:
200-456-2
Council of Europe no.:
68
MDL number:
MFCD00002886
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901349
Flavis number:
2.019
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 58 °C)

Assay

≥99%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.5317 (lit.)

bp

219-221 °C/750 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−27 °C (lit.)

density

1.020 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

Organoleptic

honey; floral; rose

SMILES string

OCCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H10O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2

InChI key

WRMNZCZEMHIOCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phenethyl alcohol, an aromatic alcohol with rose-like odor, is commonly used as a food flavoring and fragrance ingredient. It is the main flavor volatile of tomato and blue cheese.
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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Quantitation, evaluation, and effect of certain microorganisms on flavor components of blue cheese.
Anderson DF & Day EA.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 14(3), 241-245 (1966)
Production of 2?Phenylethyl Alcohol by Kluyveromyces marxianus.
Fabre CE, et al.
Biotechnology Progress, 14(2), 270-274 (1998)
Production of 2-phenylethanol, a flavor ingredient, by Pichia fermentans L-5 under various culture conditions.
Huang CJ, et al.
Food Research International, 34(4), 277-282 (2001)
Sara Invitto et al.
Respiratory physiology & neurobiology, 259, 37-44 (2018-07-15)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) is characterized by snoring associated with repeated apnea and/or obstructive hypopnea. The nasal airways of OSA patients, measured via acoustic rhinometry, could be significantly narrower than healthy subjects and this reduced nasal structure can impair
Flavor chemistry of tomato volatiles.
Kazeniac SJ & Hall RM
Journal of Food Science, 35(5), 519-530 (1970)
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