1061901

Benzyl alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): (Hydroxymethyl)benzene, Phenylmethanol, Benzenemethanol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 100-51-6
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748915
• MDL number: MFCD00004599
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 878307
• eCl@ss: 39023110

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
• API family: benzalkonium chloride
• autoignition temp.: 817 °F
• shelf life: ~3 yr
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• 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.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Benzyl alcohol USP reference standard meant for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard preparation, system suitability, standard and system suitability stock solution for assay and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Midazolam Injection
• Famotidine Injection
• Enalaprilat Injection
• Cisatracurium Besylate Injection
• Physostigmine Salicylate Injection

Additionally, it is used to prepare an internal standard solution by using gas chromatography in conjunction with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) according to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)chapter.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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 + H332,H317,H319
• pcodes: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B