702-23-8

702-23-8 structure

Name: 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol
Chemical Name: 4-Methoxyphenethyl Alcohol
CAS Number: 702-23-8
Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₂O₂
Molecular Weight: 152.190
Catalog: Chemical reagent Organic reagent Aromatic alcohol
Create Date: 2018-02-25 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 08:09:20
4-Methoxyphenethyl alcohol, an aromatic alcohol, is the major component in the anise-like odour produced by A. albispathus Hett. 4-Methoxyphenethyl alcohol can inhibits the protein, RNA and DNA synthesis in Escherichia coli[1].

Name	4-Methoxyphenethyl Alcohol
Synonyms	MFCD00002900 EINECS 211-866-6 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanol 2-(p-Methoxyphenyl)ethyl alcohol Benzeneethanol, 4-methoxy-

Description	4-Methoxyphenethyl alcohol, an aromatic alcohol, is the major component in the anise-like odour produced by A. albispathus Hett. 4-Methoxyphenethyl alcohol can inhibits the protein, RNA and DNA synthesis in Escherichia coli[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Infection Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> DNA/RNA Synthesis
References	[1]. Kite GC, et, al. Inflorescence odours of Amorphophallus and Pseudodracontium (Araceae). Phytochemistry. 1997 Sep; 46(1): 71-75. [2]. Kite GC, et, al. Inflorescence odours of Amorphophallus and Pseudodracontium (Araceae). Phytochemistry. 1997 Sep; 46(1): 71-75. [3]. Khafagy EZ, et, al. Inhibition of protein, RNA and DNA synthesis in Escherichia coli by p-methoxyphenethyl alcohol. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1966 Sep;123(3):646-8.

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