Benzyl Alcohol
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
100-51-6
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Benzenemethanol; Benzoyl alcohol; Benzenemethanol; Benzyl alcohol
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FORMULA
C6H5CH2OH
PRODUCT TYPE
Organic
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
APPEARANCE
clear, colorless liquid
ASSAY
99.8% min. (by GC)
BENZALDEHYDE CONTENT
0.1% max.
WATER CONTENT
0.1% max. (Karl Fischer)
TOTAL CHLORINE CONTENT
0.01% max.
COLOR
10 max. (Hazen, APHA)
ODOR
water-wh. liq., faint aromatic odor, sharp burning taste
VAPOR PRESSURE
1 mm hg (58 c)
MELTING POINT
-15.3 c
REFRACTIVE INDEX
1.540
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
108.15
FLASH POINT
(cc) 93 c
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
1.042
BOILING POINT
205.7 c
NOTES
Highly useful organic solvent due to its polarity and low toxicity.
Use: PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
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CLASS
Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals
FUNCTIONS
Solvents, Chemical Intermediate
INDUSTRY
Industrial, Resin & Coating, Adhesives, Organics, Solvents
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