2-Amino-2-phenylethan-1-ol

It appears as a colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid or viscous liquid, soluble in water and alcohols. 2-Amino-2-phenylethan-1-ol (also known as phenylethanolamine) is an aromatic amino alcohol consisting of a phenyl group attached to a two-carbon chain bearing both an amino (-NH₂) and a hydroxyl (-OH) group on the same carbon atom.

CAS No 20989-17-7
Molecular Formula C8H11NO
Molecular Weight 137.18 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-2-amino-2-phenylethanol

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