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1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Synonym(s):(±)-1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol;(±)-Phenylethylene glycol

  • CAS NO.:93-56-1
  • Empirical Formula: C8H10O2
  • Molecular Weight: 138.16
  • MDL number: MFCD00003546
  • EINECS: 202-258-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-10-31 18:15:48
1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol Structural

What is 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol?

Chemical properties

White to light beige crystalline powder or flakes

The Uses of 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol is used as a metabolite of Styrene (S687790) in mammals.

The Uses of 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Esters as plasticizers.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol is a member of benzenes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 88, p. 5498, 1966 DOI: 10.1021/ja00975a025
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, p. 7133, 1994 DOI: 10.1021/jo00102a047

Purification Methods

Crystallise the diol from pet ether, Et2O, Et2O/*C6H6 (m 69-70o) or *C6H6. The dibenzoyl dervative has m 96-97o. [Beilstein 6 H 907, 6 I 444, 6 II 887, 6 III 4572, 6 IV 5939.]

Properties of 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Melting point: 66-68 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 272-274 °C760 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.0742 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5340 (estimate)
Flash point: 160°C
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Ethanol, Methanol (Slightly)
pka 13.61±0.20(Predicted)
form  Crystalline Powder or Flakes
color  White to light beige
Water Solubility  almost transparency
Merck  14,8861
BRN  1306723
CAS DataBase Reference 93-56-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1,2-Ethanediol, 1-phenyl-(93-56-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Styrene glycol (93-56-1)

Safety information for 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
Precautionary Statement Codes P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…

Computed Descriptors for 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol

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