1-Phenylethanol
1-Phenylethanol
Chemical compound
1-Phenylethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH(OH)CH3. It is one of the most commonly available chiral alcohols. It is a colorless liquid with a mild gardenia-hyacinth scent.[5]
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1-Phenylethanol | |
| Other names
Styrallyl alcohol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.461  |
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| UN number | 2937 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H10O | |
| Molar mass | 122.167 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid with a floral[1] or almond-like odor[2] |
| Melting point | 20.7 °C (69.3 °F; 293.8 K) |
| Boiling point | 204 °C (399 °F; 477 K) |
| 1.95 g dm−3[3] | |
| log P | 1.4 |
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| Flash point | 93 °C (199 °F; 366 K)[4] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phenylethanol is an aromatic alcohol, it has the role of mouse metabolite. It is a natural product and is found in Cichorium endivia, Castanopsis cuspidata and other organisms.[6]
1-Phenylethanol is found in nature as a glycoside, together with its hydrolase β-primeverosidase in tea (Camellia sinensis) flowers.[7] It is also reportedly present in cranberries, grapes, chives, Scottish spearmint oil, cheeses, cognac, rum, white wine, cocoa, black tea, filbert, cloudberries, beans, mushrooms, and endives.[8]
Racemic 1-phenylethanol is produced by the reduction of acetophenone by sodium borohydride. Alternatively, benzaldehyde can be reacted with methylmagnesium chloride or similar organometallic compounds to afford racemic 1-phenylethanol.
Asymmetric hydrogenation of acetophenone by Noyori catalysts proceeds quantitatively (50 atm H2, room temperature, minutes) in >99% e.e.[9]
The organic oxidising agent ethylbenzene hydroperoxide yields 1-phenylethanol when reduced. Used for the epoxidation of propene, this coproduces propylene oxide, and is an important step in the PO/SM process for the production of styrene.[10]
In the final step of the PO/SM process, dehydration of 1-phenylethanol yields styrene, analogous to many other dehydrations of alcohols to yield alkenes. While secondary to the direct dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene, the PO/SM method remains industrially significant. This route accounted for approximately 15% of styrene production in the United States in 1993,[11] and has seen international development in the 21st century, especially in developing economies that have seen growth in demand for both styrene and propylene oxide.[12]
- 2-Phenylethanol, achiral isomer of 1-phenylethanol.
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- Zhou, Ying; Dong, Fang; Kunimasa, Aiko; Zhang, Yuqian; Cheng, Sihua; Lu, Jiamin; Zhang, Ling; Murata, Ariaki; Mayer, Frank (2014-08-13). "Occurrence of glycosidically conjugated 1-phenylethanol and its hydrolase β-primeverosidase in tea (Camellia sinensis) flowers". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62 (32): 8042–8050. doi:10.1021/jf5022658. ISSN 1520-5118. PMID 25065942.
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The majority of styrene is produced by dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene, with about 15 percent produced by hydroperoxidation of ethylbenzene.
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