BENZYL ALCOHOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

100-51-6

EINECS NO.

202-859-9

FORMULA

C6H5CH2OH

MOL WT.

108.14

SYNONYMS

Benzenemethanol; Phenylcarbinol; Phenylmethyl alcohol;

Phenylmethanol; alpha-Hydroxytoluene; Benzoyl alcohol; Hydroxytoluene; Benzenecarbinol; alpha-toluenol; (hydroxymethyl)benzene;

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

Clear, colorless liquid

MELTING POINT

-15 C

BOILING POINT

203 - 205 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.046

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.540

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Used as a general solvent for inks, paints, lacquers, and epoxy resin coatings. It is also a precursor to a variety of esters, used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries. It is often added to intravenous medication solutions as a preservative. It is also used as a photographic developer; as a general solvent for inks, paints, lacquers, and epoxy resin coatings; a precursor to a variety of esters, used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries.

SALES SPECIFICATION ( BP/USP )

Purity

99.90% min.

Acidity

0.1% max.

Benzaldehyde

0.1% max.

Residue on ignition

0.005% max.

Chloride

0.005% max.

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

210kgs in Drum

HAZARD CLASS

UN