α-Methylbenzyl alcohol

CAS: 98-85-1

Ref. 3D-FM71254

Product Information

• Name: α-Methylbenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: DL-Phenylmethylcarbinolalpha-Methylphenylcarbinol1-Phenylethanol, (.+-.)-1-Phenylethanol, (.+-.)-1-Phenylethyl alcohol, (.+-.)-sec-Phenethyl alcohol, (.+-.)-sec-Phenylethanol, (.+-.)-α-Methylbenzenemethanol, (.+-.)-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol, (.+-.)-α-Phenethyl alcohol, (.+-.)-α-Phenylethanol, (1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene, (RS)-1-Phenylethanol, (RS)-sec-Phenethyl alcohol, (RS)-α-Phenylethanol, 1-Feniletanol, 1-Hydroxy-1-phenylethane, 1-Phenethyl alcohol, 1-Phenyl-1-ethanol, 1-Phenyl-1-hydroxyethane, 1-Phenylaethanol, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Methyl phenyl carbinol, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-α-Phenylethyl alcohol, BENZYL ALCOHOL, α-METHYL-, DL-Methyl phenyl carbinol, DL-α-Phenylethyl alcohol, Ethanol, 1-Phenyl-, Methylphenylcarbinol, Nsc 25502, Phenylmethylcarbinol, Styrallyl Alcohol, Styralyl alcohol, Synthacolin, Un3438, dl-1-Phenylethanol, α-Hydroxyethylbenzene, α-Methylphenylmethanol, α-Phenylethyl alcohol, Benzenemethanol, α-methyl-, Dl-1-Phenethylalcohol

Description

Alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol is a fatty acid that is used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical agents. It has been shown to inhibit phosphotungstic acid (PTA) hydrolysis and surface methodology, as well as to have carcinogenic potential. Alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol has also been found to be an inhibitor of phospholipase A2, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of glycerophospholipids into free fatty acids and lysophospholipids. Alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol inhibits the reaction by binding reversibly with the hydroxyl group on enzyme active site. The kinetic mechanism studies of alpha-methylbenzyl alcohol have revealed that it is a competitive inhibitor for enzymes such as protein kinase C and leucine aminopeptidase.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 122.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid