2-Phenyl-1-phenylmethoxyethanol

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C15H16O2

    SMILES
    C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(O)OCC2=CC=CC=C2

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 74.72%
    Rose 73.84%
    Green 66.93%
    Sweet 60.06%
    Balsamic 52.5%
    Hyacinth 52.45%
    Honey 48.68%
    Leafy 39.13%
    Earthy 37.85%
    Fruity 35.15%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 80.2%
    Floral 73.72%
    Rose 59.09%
    Honey 50.3%
    Green 48.74%
    Hyacinth 48.43%
    Fruity 45.85%
    Balsam 43.71%
    Bitter 41.0%
    Chocolate 31.67%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.0

    pKa est.
    7.09 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    228.29 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    337°C

    Flash point

    • 165.72 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SCHEMBL1357789
  • Applications

    2-Phenyl-1-phenylmethoxyethanol is a versatile intermediate with several industrial applications: used as a synthetic intermediate for benzyl ether derivatives and other complex organics; may serve as a solvent or co-solvent in industrial formulations; functions as a building block for coatings, adhesives, and resins; evaluated as a fragrance-related intermediate in perfumery; and can be used in cosmetic/personal care formulations as a solvent or carrier for other ingredients.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 53.14
    methanol 69.45
    isopropanol 24.82
    water 0.28
    ethyl acetate 84.23
    n-propanol 36.28
    acetone 41.53
    n-butanol 27.34
    acetonitrile 53.71
    DMF 58.22
    toluene 21.75
    isobutanol 18.09
    1,4-dioxane 202.28
    methyl acetate 68.09
    THF 231.66
    2-butanone 52.69
    n-pentanol 28.32
    sec-butanol 21.33
    n-hexane 2.85
    ethylene glycol 22.87
    NMP 29.91
    cyclohexane 4.6
    DMSO 278.21
    n-butyl acetate 47.39
    n-octanol 16.41
    chloroform 234.87
    n-propyl acetate 50.64
    acetic acid 74.69
    dichloromethane 204.81
    cyclohexanone 65.57
    propylene glycol 37.06
    isopropyl acetate 42.38
    DMAc 118.59
    2-ethoxyethanol 83.8
    isopentanol 25.29
    n-heptane 6.07
    ethyl formate 40.87
    1,2-dichloroethane 172.15
    n-hexanol 38.79
    2-methoxyethanol 104.81
    isobutyl acetate 37.76
    tetrachloromethane 10.51
    n-pentyl acetate 23.36
    transcutol 368.64
    n-heptanol 20.09
    ethylbenzene 22.95
    MIBK 42.17
    2-propoxyethanol 90.46
    tert-butanol 41.78
    MTBE 30.93
    2-butoxyethanol 51.07
    propionic acid 46.99
    o-xylene 19.21
    formic acid 24.34
    diethyl ether 52.5
    m-xylene 18.72
    p-xylene 23.97
    chlorobenzene 42.88
    dimethyl carbonate 44.16
    n-octane 2.85
    formamide 48.47
    cyclopentanone 86.14
    2-pentanone 41.93
    anisole 66.98
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 44.25
    gamma-butyrolactone 118.48
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 81.05
    pyridine 103.12
    3-pentanone 41.0
    furfural 113.29
    n-dodecane 3.0
    diethylene glycol 81.97
    diisopropyl ether 14.89
    tert-amyl alcohol 29.93
    acetylacetone 83.52
    n-hexadecane 3.3
    acetophenone 58.13
    methyl propionate 55.68
    isopentyl acetate 46.86
    trichloroethylene 253.42
    n-nonanol 18.34
    cyclohexanol 21.42
    benzyl alcohol 42.18
    2-ethylhexanol 29.7
    isooctanol 19.15
    dipropyl ether 59.23
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 49.74
    ethyl lactate 37.94
    propylene carbonate 72.57
    n-methylformamide 33.38
    2-pentanol 17.96
    n-pentane 1.55
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 65.61
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 67.63
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 74.37
    mesitylene 14.59
    ε-caprolactone 59.93
    p-cymene 19.42
    epichlorohydrin 181.32
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 69.37
    2-aminoethanol 40.11
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 94.64
    sulfolane 137.63
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.58
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 65.48
    n-hexyl acetate 32.78
    isooctane 2.42
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 93.66
    sec-butyl acetate 37.07
    tert-butyl acetate 50.17
    decalin 5.83
    glycerin 53.35
    diglyme 203.45
    acrylic acid 47.66
    isopropyl myristate 23.0
    n-butyric acid 61.52
    acetyl acetate 58.49
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 23.95
    ethyl propionate 52.21
    nitromethane 129.68
    1,2-diethoxyethane 89.15
    benzonitrile 43.59
    trioctyl phosphate 16.08
    1-bromopropane 47.17
    gamma-valerolactone 109.58
    n-decanol 15.67
    triethyl phosphate 35.38
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 18.67
    propionitrile 46.76
    vinylene carbonate 73.38
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 122.06
    DMS 48.99
    cumene 19.21
    2-octanol 11.09
    2-hexanone 44.82
    octyl acetate 24.48
    limonene 23.92
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 163.08
    ethyl orthosilicate 33.88
    tributyl phosphate 21.26
    diacetone alcohol 62.68
    N,N-dimethylaniline 45.87
    acrylonitrile 62.78
    aniline 31.16
    1,3-propanediol 48.51
    bromobenzene 42.38
    dibromomethane 110.88
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 224.09
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 49.07
    tetrabutyl urea 29.17
    diisobutyl methanol 24.66
    2-phenylethanol 42.65
    styrene 27.43
    dioctyl adipate 39.39
    dimethyl sulfate 72.1
    ethyl butyrate 56.52
    methyl lactate 43.3
    butyl lactate 30.21
    diethyl carbonate 47.9
    propanediol butyl ether 42.23
    triethyl orthoformate 46.27
    p-tert-butyltoluene 18.6
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 57.99
    morpholine 144.04
    tert-butylamine 22.11
    n-dodecanol 13.59
    dimethoxymethane 100.63
    ethylene carbonate 59.69
    cyrene 62.07
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 46.18
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 34.95
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 57.05
    4-methylpyridine 46.95
    dibutyl ether 33.39
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 24.66
    DEF 46.49
    dimethyl isosorbide 119.02
    tetrachloroethylene 115.25
    eugenol 56.8
    triacetin 59.67
    span 80 49.86
    1,4-butanediol 23.25
    1,1-dichloroethane 79.38
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 28.37
    methyl formate 36.68
    2-methyl-1-butanol 19.82
    n-decane 4.32
    butyronitrile 40.47
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 21.86
    1-chlorooctane 15.1
    1-chlorotetradecane 8.59
    n-nonane 3.71
    undecane 3.45
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.45
    cyclooctane 2.12
    cyclopentanol 22.27
    tetrahydropyran 101.35
    tert-amyl methyl ether 27.75
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 150.14
    1-hexene 16.15
    2-isopropoxyethanol 58.51
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 27.72
    methyl butyrate 55.9

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction