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Benzyl alcohol

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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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:
329755967
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
ACS reagent
bp:
203-205 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C)
3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C)
3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

817 °F

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.01% Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)
≤0.02% Acetophenone (C6H5COCH3)

ign. residue

≤0.005%

color

APHA: ≤20

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.)

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 (BnOH) is a monoaromatic primary alcohol widely used as a solvent and an intermediate in cosmetic formulations, pharmaceutical and flavor/fragrance industries. Commercial method for its synthesis is by the alkaline hydrolysis of benzyl chloride. Conformational studies by ab initio calculations shows gauche cis conformation around the alcoholic group.
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Application

Benzyl alcohol may be used for the benzylation of toluene.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H332,H319

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

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