Benzyl alcohol
SIGALD/24122 - puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, 99-100.5% (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 | 99-100.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 817 °F |
| bp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| description | peroxide value <= 5 |
| expl. lim. | 0.34-6.3 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | puriss. |
| ign. residue | ≤0.005% (as SO4) |
| 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) | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5 |
| InChI key | WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −16-−13 °C (lit.) |
| quality | meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | OCc1ccccc1 |
| suitability | complies for identity (IR) |
| in accordance for appearance of solution | |
| technique(s) | IR spectroscopy: suitable |
| vapor density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C) |
| 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C) |
| Application: | Benzyl alcohol used in the: • Etherification of glycerol. • Preparation of benzaldehyde by solvent free oxidation using supported undecamolybdophosphate catalyst. • Synthesis of N-(phenylmethylene)benzen |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | bottled under inert gas |
| 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 | 99-100.5% (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 |