3-Phenyl-1-propanol

CAS: 122-97-4

Ref. 3D-FP32617

Product Information

• Name: 3-Phenyl-1-propanol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Phenyl-1-propanol is an organic compound that belongs to the class of trifluoroacetic acids. It has a molecular weight of 134.24 and a molecular formula of C8H12O2F3. 3-Phenyl-1-propanol is a reactive compound that reacts with germinating seeds, causing them to stop growing. The reaction products are fatty acid esters, which may be responsible for the inhibition of seed germination. 3-Phenyl-1-propanol can be prepared by reacting phenylacetaldehyde with trifluoroacetic acid in the presence of potassium hydroxide at high temperature and pressure. This method also produces 4-vinylbenzyl alcohol as a side product, which is used in the production of polymers and plastics.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12O/c10-8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-3,5-6,10H,4,7-8H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=VAJVDSVGBWFCLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCCCc1ccccc1