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W213705

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Benzyl alcohol

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):
Benzenemethanol
Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
FEMA Number:
2137
Beilstein:
878307
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
58
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.010
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 175.105

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

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

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

817 °F

shelf life

5 yr

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)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

balsamic; floral; fruity; sweet

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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grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

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grade

-

grade

analytical standard

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

-

agency

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agency

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vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

assay

99-100.5% (GC)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

refractive index

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refractive index

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refractive index

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General description

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that is used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

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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