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Benzyl alcohol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
Beilstein:
878307
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12000000
eCl@ss:
39023110
PubChem Substance ID:

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

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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.

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). It has been also used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in “suspected” skin allergen mixture and in fragrance allergens by GC-MS. It may be used as a reference standard for the identification of the analyte in bio-oils obtained from pyrolysis of various feedstock and in Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze black tea by GC-MS.
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Warning

Hazard Statements

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

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A simple procedure for chromatographic analysis of bio-oils from pyrolysis
Undri A, et al.
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 114, 208-221 (2015)
Analysis of essential oils and fragrances with a new generation of highly inert gas chromatographic columns coated with ionic liquids
Cagliero C, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1495, 64-75 (2017)
Analysis of odour compounds from scented consumer products using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-olfactometry
Bartsch J, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 904, 98-106 (2016)
Pressurized liquid extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of fragrance allergens, musks, phthalates and preservatives in baby wipes
Celeiro M, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1384, 9-21 (2015)
Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate
NB
International Journal of Toxicology, 20, 23-50 (2001)

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