402834

Benzyl alcohol

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

• 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
• eCl@ss: 39023110
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755967
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• 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 %
• 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

Description

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. It shows bacteriostatic property. Commercial method for its synthesis is by the alkaline hydrolysis of benzyl chloride.[1] Conformational studies by ab initio calculations shows gauche cis conformation around the alcoholic group.[2]

Application

Benzyl alcohol may be used for the benzylation of toluene.[3]

Packaging

100, 500 mL in glass bottle

1, 2.5, 4×4 L in glass bottle

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H332 - H319
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P270 - 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