Styralyl Alcohol
Aroma Chemical Top Note 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 | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Odor Impact1 | 150 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 12 h |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
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, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, Alpha, Phenyl Ethan-1-ol, Methylbenzyl Alcohol, 1-phenyl Ethan-1-ol, Alpha-methyl Benzylalcohol, 1-Phenylethanol, alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol, benzenemethanol, a-methyl-, benzyl alcohol, 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, alpha-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 |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.