2-(4-Benzyloxyphenyl)ethanol

• CAT Number: R009392
• CAS Number: 61439-59-6
• Molecular Formula: C15H16O2
• Molecular Weight: 228.29
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-(Phenylmethoxy)benzeneethanol; 2-(p-Benzyloxyphenyl)ethanol; 4-Benzyloxyphenethyl Alcohol; p-(Benzyloxy)phenethyl Alcohol; ?β-(p-Benzyloxyphenyl)ethyl Alcohol
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-(4-phenylmethoxyphenyl)ethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H16O2/c16-11-10-13-6-8-15(9-7-13)17-12-14-4-2-1-3-5-14/h1-9,16H,10-12H2
• InChIKey: JCUJAHLWCDISCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC2=CC=C(C=C2)CCO

2-(4-Benzyloxyphenyl)ethanol (Cat No.: R009392) is an aromatic alcohol featuring a phenethyl alcohol core substituted with a benzyloxy group at the para position of the phenyl ring. This compound is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and bioactive molecules. The benzyloxy group can serve as a protecting group for phenols, while the hydroxyl functionality enables further derivatization. Its structural features offer opportunities for building complex molecules with potential applications in medicinal chemistry and material science.