CAS 1123-85-9: 2-Phenyl-1-propanol

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2-Phenyl-1-propanol is a molecule with a hydroxyl group at the 2 position and a phenyl group at the 1 position. It is used as a film-forming polymer in coatings, adhesives, and elastomers. It is also used as an ingredient in glycol ethers, fatty acids, and enolate anions. 2-Phenyl-1-propanol has been shown to be synthesized by oxidative dehydrogenation of benzaldehyde and acetophenone. This reaction mechanism has been shown using chromatographic methods on two different solvents: one polar (water) and one nonpolar (tetrahydrofuran). The reaction proceeds with the formation of an enolate anion intermediate that reacts with water to form the alcohol product. The hydration process can be catalyzed by either sodium or potassium salts. The phase transition temperature for this compound is between -30°C and 60°

2-Phenyl-1-propanol