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2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxyphenethyl alcohol, Tyrosol, p-HPEA

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
501-94-0
Molecular Weight:
138.16
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1859884
EC Number:
207-930-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002902
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24851311
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

assay

98%

mp

89-92 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-5-7-1-3-8(10)4-2-7/h1-4,9-10H,5-6H2

InChI key

YCCILVSKPBXVIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol is a phenolic alcohol commonly present in olive mill wastewater.

2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol is a polyphenolic building block used in the synthesis of monobenzoxazine resin.

Application

2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanol was used in chelated zero valent iron catalyzed oxidation of organic acids present in olive mill wastewater

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antioxidant found in olive oil.

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Irama Sanchez et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 199-200, 328-335 (2011-11-29)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a chelated zero valent iron as catalyst on the oxidation of six organic acids that are generally found in olive mill wastewater. The reaction was carried out in a
Extraction of 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) ethanol from aqueous solution by emulsion liquid membranes.
Reis MTA, et al.
Journal of Membrane Science, 269(1), 161-170 (2006)
Maud N Vissers et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 132(3), 409-417 (2002-03-07)
Animal and in vitro studies suggest that olive oil phenols are effective antioxidants. The most abundant phenols in olive oil are the nonpolar oleuropein- and ligstroside-aglycones and the polar hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol. The aim of this study was to gain
M I Covas et al.
Drugs under experimental and clinical research, 29(5-6), 203-206 (2004-05-12)
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Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) consumption has been traditionally related to a higher longevity in the human population. EVOO effects on health are often attributed to its unique mixture of phenolic compounds with tyrosol and hydroxityrosol being the most biologically
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