phenylethyl alcohol

phenylethyl alcohol
A natural constituent of some volatile oils (rose, geranium, neroli); used as an antibacterial agent in ophthalmic solutions. SYN: benzyl carbinol, phenethyl alcohol.

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phe·nyl·eth·yl alcohol 'fen-əl-'eth-əl-, 'fēn- n a fragrant liquid alcohol C8H10O that is found in rose oil and neroli oil but is usu. made synthetically and that is used in flavorings and perfumes and as an antibacterial agent in ophthalmic solutions with limited effectiveness called also phenethyl alcohol

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