Styralyl Alcohol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note (estimated) CAS 98-85-1
A fresh sweet floral note with gardenia and hyacinth facets over a green base. Tart and fruity, it adds a natural floral lift to green and white floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Odor Impact1 | 150 |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 98-85-1 |
| INCI Name | Styralyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 122.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-phenylethanol |
| InChIKey | WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol; alpha-Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol; Methylbenzyl Alcohol; 1-phenyl Ethan-1-ol; Alpha-methyl Benzylalcohol; 1-Phenylethanol; alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol; benzenemethanol, a-methyl-; ethanol, 1-phenyl-; (1-hydroxyethyl) benzene; (1-hydroxyethyl)benzene; alpha-methyl benzene methanol; alpha-methyl benzyl alcohol; methyl phenyl carbinol; a-methyl-benzyl alcohol; (1)-a-methylbenzyl alcohol; a-methylbenzyl alcohol; 1-phenethan-1-ol; 1-phenethyl alcohol; alpha-phenethyl alcohol; dL-1-phenethylalcohol; 1-phenyl ethanol; 1-phenyl ethyl alcohol; 1-phenyl-1-hydoxyethane; 1-phenyl-1-hydroxyethane; 1-phenylethan-1-ol; (±)-1-phenylethanol; (rac)-phenylethanol; a-phenylethanol; (±)-1-phenylethyl alcohol; a-phenylethyl alcohol; dL-1-phenylethyl alcohol; styrallyl alcohol; styrallyl alcohol purified
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 203.9 °C @ 745 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 20.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 85.0 °C |
| Density | 1.015 |
| Refractive Index | 1.525 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.1 mmHg at 68 °F ; 1 mmHg at 120.2 °F; 5 mmHg at 167.4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 1.4 |
| Solubility | In water, 1,950 mg/l @ 25 °C |
| Appearance | Alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol appears as a colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestio |
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