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Benzyl alcohol

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
100-51-6
Molecular Weight:
108.14
Beilstein:
878307
EC Number:
202-859-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004599
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
eCl@ss:
39023110
PubChem Substance ID:
329755967
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

Assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

817 °F

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

impurities

≤0.01% Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)
≤0.02% Acetophenone (C6H5COCH3)

ign. residue

≤0.005%

color

APHA: ≤20

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

bp

203-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCc1ccccc1

InChI

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

InChI key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl alcohol (BnOH) is a monoaromatic primary alcohol widely used as a solvent and an intermediate in cosmetic formulations, pharmaceutical and flavor/fragrance industries. It shows bacteriostatic property. Commercial method for its synthesis is by the alkaline hydrolysis of benzyl chloride. Conformational studies by ab initio calculations shows gauche cis conformation around the alcoholic group.

Application

Benzyl alcohol may be used for the benzylation of toluene.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H332,H319

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

101 °C

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