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Benzyl alcohol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Benzenemethanol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 100-51-6
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• Beilstein: 878307
• EC Number: 202-859-9
• MDL number: MFCD00004599
• UNSPSC Code: 12000000
• eCl@ss: 39023110
• PubChem Substance ID: 24867866

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C); 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 817 °F
• packaging: ampule of 1000 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• 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): environmental
• 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

Benzyl Alcohol is a type of aromatic alcohol mainly used in cosmetic products and preservatives. It is also used as a solvent and viscosity-decreasing agent.[1]

Application

Benzyl alcohol has been used as a reference standard for the analysis of the analyte in scented consumer goods by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) as well as gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O).[2] It has been also used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in “suspected” skin allergen mixture[3] and in fragrance allergens[4] by GC-MS. It may be used as a reference standard for the identification of the analyte in bio-oils[5] obtained from pyrolysis of various feedstock and in Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze black tea[6] by GC-MS.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H332,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 213.8 °F - DIN 51758
• Flash Point(C): 101 °C - DIN 51758
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves