Benzyl alcohol
SIGALD/13160 - puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (GC)
Synonym: Benzenemethanol
CAS Number: 100-51-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14
EC Number: 202-859-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004599
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 817 °F |
| bp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg |
| Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg | |
| Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Fe: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| K: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
| Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Na: ≤2 mg/kg | |
| Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
| Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
| density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.005% |
| expl. lim. | 0.34-6.3 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| puriss. p.a. | |
| ign. residue | ≤0.005% (as SO4) |
| impurities | ≤0.01% benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) |
| ≤0.02% acetophenone | |
| ≤0.02% halogenated compounds (as Cl) | |
| ≤0.03% free acid (as benzoic acid) | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5 |
| InChI key | WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −16-−13 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | OCc1ccccc1 |
| solubility | H2O: 33 mg/mL at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| technique(s) | GC/GC: suitable |
| vapor density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C) |
| 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C) |
| Application: | Benzyl alcohol is used as a solvent: • In the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from zinc acetate. • Etherification of glycerol. |
| General description: | Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic hydrocarbon commonly employed as solvents and intermediates in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and flavor and fragrance products. Due to its moderate toxicity, high polarity, solubility in water and other solvents, low vapor pressure, and pleasantly aromatic scent, benzyl alcohol has gained wide application as a solvent. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 213.8 °F - DIN 51758 |
| Flash Point(C) | 101 °C - DIN 51758 |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −16-−13 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352104 |