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Benzyl alcohol

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, 99-100.5% (GC)

• 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: 12352104
• eCl@ss: 39023110
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752572
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C); 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
• description: peroxide value <= 5
• grade: puriss.
• Assay: 99-100.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 817 °F
• quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF
• expl. lim.: 0.34-6.3 %
• technique(s): IR spectroscopy: suitable
• impurities: related substances, in accordance; residual solvents, complies; ≤0.02% free acid (as C₆H₅COOH); ≤0.02% sum peaks before benzyl alcohol (GC); ≤0.05% benzaldehyde (GC); ≤0.05% non-volatile matter; ≤0.1% water (Karl Fischer); ≤0.10% cyclohexylmethanol (GC); ≤0.2% related subst. (GC); ≤0.2% sum peaks after benzyl alcohol (GC)
• ign. residue: ≤0.005% (as SO₄)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.539 (lit.); n20/D 1.539-1.541
• bp: 203-205 °C (lit.)
• mp: −16-−13 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• suitability: complies for identity (IR); in accordance for appearance of solution
• 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 an aromatic hydrocarbon, commonly employed as solvents and intermediates in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and flavor and fragrance products. Additionally, it is used in the production of paints, inks, glues, and hardening products.

Application

Benzyl alcohol used in the:

• Etherification of glycerol.
• Preparation of benzaldehyde by solvent free oxidation using supported undecamolybdophosphate catalyst.
• Synthesis of N-(phenylmethylene)benzeneamine by the reaction with nitrobenzene in presence of rhodium-catalyst.

Packaging

bottled under inert gas

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