1533250

Phenylethyl alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Phenylethanol, β-PEA, 2-Phenylethyl alcohol, Benzyl carbinol, PEA
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 60-12-8
• Molecular Weight: 122.16
• Beilstein: 1905732
• MDL number: MFCD00002886
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750818
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor density: 4.21 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 58 °C)
• API family: phenylethyl alcohol
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• 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): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Phenylethyl alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 215.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 102 °C - closed cup