Benzenemethanol, α-methyl-

• Formula: C₈H₁₀O
• Molecular weight: 122.1644
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7,9H,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 98-85-1
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• Stereoisomers:
  • Benzenemethanol, α-methyl-, (S)-
  • Benzenemethanol, α-methyl-, (R)-
• Other names: Benzyl alcohol, α-methyl-; α-Methylbenzyl alcohol; α-Phenethyl alcohol; α-Phenylethanol; α-Phenylethyl alcohol; (1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene; Ethanol, 1-phenyl-; Methylphenylcarbinol; Phenylmethylcarbinol; Styralyl alcohol; 1-Phenethyl alcohol; 1-Phenyl-1-hydroxyethane; 1-Phenylethanol; 1-Phenylethyl alcohol; sec-Phenethyl alcohol; dl-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol; Methanol, methylphenyl-; NCI-C55685; 1-Fenylethanol; Fenyl-methylkarbinol; Styrallyl alcohol; UN 2937; α-Methylbenzenemethanol; α-Hydroxyethylbenzene; NSC 25502; (S)-α-Methyl-benzenemethanol; alcohol methyl benzylic
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Phase change data

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Reduced pressure boiling point

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Individual Reactions

C₈H₉O^- +  =

By formula: C₈H₉O^- + H⁺ = C₈H₁₀O

Gas phase ion energetics data

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De-protonation reactions

C₈H₉O^- +  =

By formula: C₈H₉O^- + H⁺ = C₈H₁₀O

IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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