phenylethyl alcohol

2-Phenylethanol (Phenylethanol) is an antimicrobial, antiseptic, and disinfectant. It is used also as an aromatic essence and preservative in pharmaceutics and perfumery.

(S)-(-)-Phenylethanol ((-)-Methyl phenyl carbinol) exists as a solid, soluble (in water), and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). (S)-(-)-Phenylethanol has been detected in multiple biofluids, such as feces and saliva. Within the cell, (S)-(-)-Phenylethanol is primarily located in the cytoplasm.

Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (Phenylethyl Caffeate) (CAPE) inhibits the activation of nuclear transcription factor NF-kappa B and may suppress p70S6K and Akt-driven signaling pathways, with antineoplastic, cytoprotective and immunomodulating activities. CAPE is the phenethyl alcohol ester of caffeic acid and a bioactive component of honeybee hive propolis. In addition, CAPE inhibits PDGF-induced proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells through the activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1alpha and subsequent induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1).