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13160

Benzyl alcohol

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39023110
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Number:
202-859-9
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878307
assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
technique(s):
GC/GC: suitable
bp:
203-205 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C)
3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

Product Name

Benzyl alcohol, puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (GC)

InChI key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

SMILES string

OCc1ccccc1

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C)
3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

817 °F

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

technique(s)

GC/GC: suitable

impurities

≤0.01% benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)
≤0.02% acetophenone
≤0.02% halogenated compounds (as Cl)
≤0.03% free acid (as benzoic acid)

evapn. residue

≤0.005%

ign. residue

≤0.005% (as SO4)

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)
n20/D 1.541

bp

203-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 33 mg/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.5 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤2 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

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Application

Benzyl alcohol is used as a solvent:
  • In the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from zinc acetate.
  • Etherification of glycerol.

General description

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic hydrocarbon commonly employed as solvents and intermediates in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and flavor and fragrance products. Due to its moderate toxicity, high polarity, solubility in water and other solvents, low vapor pressure, and pleasantly aromatic scent, benzyl alcohol has gained wide application as a solvent.

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758


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