2-Phenylethanol is , an aromatic-ring-containing primary alcohol. Its hydroxyl group is separated from the ring by two carbon positions.
It is distinct from benzyl alcohol, where the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is directly attached to the ring. That spacing changes the relationship between the aromatic system and the alcohol functionality.

Ancestors (5)

  1. Alcohol
  2. Chemical compound
  3. Chemical substance
  4. Chemistry
  5. Home

Incoming links (1)

View article source

Discussion (0) New discussion

There are no discussions about this article yet.

Articles by others on the same topic (0)

There are currently no matching articles.
See all articles in the same topic Create my own version