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Benzyl alcohol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL0329230
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Benzyl alcohol is widely used as a solvent for the dielectrophoretic reconfiguration of nanowires, inks, paints, lacquers and epoxy resin coatings and as a precursor to a variety of esters used in soaps, perfumes and flavoring. It is employed as a local anesthetic which reduces the pain associated with lidocaine injection. It has a various applications in baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products as well as hair, nail and skin care products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzyl alcohol is widely used as a solvent for the dielectrophoretic reconfiguration of nanowires, inks, paints, lacquers and epoxy resin coatings and as a precursor to a variety of esters used in soaps, perfumes and flavoring. It is employed as a local anesthetic which reduces the pain associated with lidocaine injection. It has a various applications in baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products as well as hair, nail and skin care products.

Solubility
Misicible with water, benzene, methanol, chloroform, ethanol, acetone and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

100-51-6

Molecular Formula

C7H8O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

108.14

MDL Number

MFCD00004599,MFCD03792087

InChI Key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

benzyl alcohol, benzenemethanol, phenylcarbinol, benzoyl alcohol, hydroxytoluene, benzenecarbinol, phenylmethyl alcohol, alpha-toluenol, hydroxymethyl benzene, benzylalcohol

PubChem CID

244

ChEBI

CHEBI:17987

IUPAC Name

phenylmethanol

SMILES

OCC1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point

-15°C

Density

1.045

Boiling Point

205°C

Flash Point

100°C (212°F)

Odor

Aromatic

Refractive Index

1.54

Quantity

250 g

Beilstein

878307

Merck Index

14,1124

Solubility Information

Misicible with water,benzene,methanol,chloroform,ethanol,acetone and ether.

Formula Weight

108.14

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

Benzyl alcohol

Hazard Category

H302+H332-H319

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H302-H332
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.

Precautionary Statement

P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P301+P312-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P501c

EINECSNumber

202-859-9

RTECSNumber

DN3150000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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