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3-Methylphenethyl alcohol

98%

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
1875-89-4
Molecular Weight:
136.19
EC Number:
217-508-5
MDL number:
MFCD00002896
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24851300
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.529 (lit.)

bp

242-243 °C (lit.)

density

1.002 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(CCO)c1

InChI

1S/C9H12O/c1-8-3-2-4-9(7-8)5-6-10/h2-4,7,10H,5-6H2,1H3

InChI key

KWHVBVJDKLSOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-Methylphenethyl alcohol (2-(3-methylphenyl) ethanol) is commonly used as fragrance ingredient.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

228.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

109.00 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Scognamiglio et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 50 Suppl 2, S173-S175 (2011-11-01)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of 2-(3-methylphenyl) ethanol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented. 2-(3-Methylphenyl) ethanol is a member of the fragrance structural group Aryl Alkyl Alcohols and is a primary alcohol. The AAAs are a structurally diverse

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