Phenylethanolamine

Description

Phenylethanolamine · CAS 7568-93-6 · C8H11NO. UNII 2P4Y56479O. Melting Point: 56.5 °C; Solubility: 45.8 mg/mL; Vapor Pressure: 0.00132 [mmHg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	7568-93-6
PubChem CID	1000
Molecular formula	C8H11NO
IUPAC name	2-amino-1-phenylethanol
UNII (FDA)	2P4Y56479O

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	137.18
XLogP3	0.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	137.084063974
Monoisotopic Mass	137.084063974
Topological Polar Surface Area	46.3
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	56.5 °C
Solubility	45.8 mg/mL
Vapor Pressure	0.00132 [mmHg]

Physical description & handling notes

• Pale yellow solid; [Merck Index] Light yellow solidified mass or fragments; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
• Solid

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H315 (100%), H319 (95.7%), H335 (97.8%)

Documented Uses

• Simple amine found in the brain. It may be modulator of sympathetic functions. Its derivatives are adrenergic agonists and antagonists. It is also used in chemical industry. [ChemIDplus] Used as a stopping agent in polymerization of styrene-butadiene rubber, for hardening waxes, and to make pressor amines; The sulfate is used as a topical vasoconstrictor; [Merck Index]
• Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-(aminomethyl)-: ACTIVE

Synonyms

2-Amino-1-phenylethanol; phenylethanolamine; Bisnorephedrine; 2-amino-1-phenylethan-1-ol; 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethylamine; Phenethanolamine; 2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyethylamine; beta-Hydroxyphenethylamine; 2-Hydroxyphenethylamine; beta-Phenethanolamine; alpha-(Aminomethyl)benzyl alcohol; apophedrin; 2-Amino-1-phenyl-1-ethanol; Ethanol, 2-amino-1-phenyl-; .beta.-Phenethanolamine; beta-Hydroxy-beta-phenylethylamine

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Phenylethanolamine?

CAS 7568-93-6; molecular formula C8H11NO; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Phenylethanolamine known by?

2-Amino-1-phenylethanol, phenylethanolamine, Bisnorephedrine, 2-amino-1-phenylethan-1-ol, 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethylamine, Phenethanolamine.

Is Phenylethanolamine classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H315, H319, H335.

What are the key physical properties of Phenylethanolamine?

Melting Point: 56.5 °C; Solubility: 45.8 mg/mL; Vapor Pressure: 0.00132 [mmHg].

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