Phenylethyl Alcohol

China [CN]

Chemical Properties:

Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with a mild rose fragrance

Melting point: -27℃

Boiling point: 219-221℃

Density: 1.023 g/cm³ (20℃)

Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, miscible with organic solvents such as ethanol, diethyl ether, and glycerol.

Chemically stable, but can be oxidized to phenylacetaldehyde or benzoic acid under the action of strong oxidizing agents.

Uses:

Fragrance industry: It is a very common fragrance ingredient and one of the main raw materials for rose-type fragrances. It is also used in the formulation of jasmine, lily of the valley, and other types of fragrances, and can be used to add fragrance to cosmetics, perfumes, and food.

Pharmaceutical field: It can be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of some drugs; it also has certain antibacterial effects and can be used in some topical preparations.

Other fields: It can also be used as an organic solvent in some organic synthesis reactions.