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3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol
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Phenylethyl Alcohol
Definition
: An antimicrobial, antiseptic, and disinfectant that is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery.
Other names
Phenylethanol; Phenethyl Alcohol; Benzyl Carbinol; beta Phenylethanol; Carbinol, Benzyl; Alcohol, Phenylethyl; Alcohol, Phenethyl; 2 Phenylethanol; beta-
Phenylethanol; 2-
Phenylethanol
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3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol [ 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol,beta-3,4-dihydroxyphenylethyl alcohol,dopet,hydroxytyrosol ]
serotonin metabolite; structure
10597-60-1
Phenylethyl Alcohol/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anti-Infective Agents
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Antioxidants
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Clin Chem 24(1):122;1978; Pharmacology 9(5):294;1973