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Benzyl alcohol

EMPROVE^® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF

• Synonym(s): Benzenemethanol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 100-51-6
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• EC Index Number: 202-859-9
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 878307
• MDL number: MFCD00004599

Properties

• agency: ChP, JP, NF, Ph. Eur., BP
• Quality Level: 500
• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.07 hPa ( 20 °C), 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® EXPERT
• assay: 98.0-100.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 435 °C (DIN 51794), 817 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.539 (lit.)
• bp: 203-205 °C (lit.)
• mp: −16-−13 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 101 °C (DIN 51758)
• density: 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): liquid formulation; ophthalmics; parenterals; pharma/biopharma processes; pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• SMILES string: OCc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
• InChI key: WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Benzyl alcohol is typically used as a preservative in pharmaceutical applications and is active against bacteria, yeast and mould. It can also serve as a solvent for poorly soluble drugs.

Benzyl Alcohol Emprove^® Expert is an extraordinarily pure product with impurity specification thresholds even below current requirements of designated pharmacopoeias. Therefore, this product is especially suitable for high-risk applications or any other purpose that requires superior quality.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• flash_point_f: 213.8 °F - DIN 51758
• flash_point_c: 101 °C - DIN 51758
• hcodes: H302,H317,H319
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B