Benzeneethanol, a-methyl- cas no:698-87-3

NameBenzeneethanol, a-methyl-
CAS698-87-3
SynonymsPhenethylalcohol, a-methyl- (7CI,8CI);(?à)-1-Phenylpropan-2-ol;(?à)-a-Methylbenzeneethanol;(?à)-a-Methylphenethyl alcohol;1-Phenyl-2-propanol;2-Hydroxy-1-phenylpropane;2-Propanol, 1-phenyl-;3-Phenyl-2-hydroxypropane;3-Phenyl-2-propanol;Benzylmethyl carbinol;Benzylethyl alcohol;NSC 53553;a-Methylbenzeneethanol;a-Methylphenethyl alcohol;14898-87-4;
EINECS(EC#)211-821-0
Molecular FormulaC9H12 O
Molecular Weight136.21

refractive indexn20/D 1.522(lit.)

Safety Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :

SG8589500

CHEMICAL NAME :

Phenethyl alcohol, alpha-methyl-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :

698-87-3

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :

3195621

LAST UPDATED :

199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :

2

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C9-H12-O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

136.21

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

QY1&1R

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

520 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - ataxia Behavioral - antipsychotic

REFERENCE :

JPMSAE Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. (American Pharmaceutical Assoc., 2215 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037) V.50- 1961- Volume(issue)/page/year: 60,799,1971