Benzyl alcohol CAS#100-51-6

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the chemical formula \( C_7H_8O \). It is a colorless liquid known for its distinctive floral odor and is used as a fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes. Additionally, it serves as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry and as a preservative in various products due to its antimicrobial properties.

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Benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol Chemical Properties
Melting point -15 °C
Boiling point 205 °C
density 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density 3.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure 13.3 mm Hg ( 100 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.539(lit.)
FEMA 2137 | BENZYL ALCOHOL
Fp 201 °F
storage temp. Store at +2°C to +25°C.
solubility H2O: 33 mg/mL, clear, colorless
form Liquid
pka 14.36±0.10(Predicted)
color APHA: ≤20
Relative polarity 0.608
Odor Mild, pleasant.
Odor Type floral
explosive limit 1.3-13%(V)
Water Solubility 4.29 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck 14,1124
JECFA Number 25
BRN 878307
Henry’s Law Constant <2.70 x 10-7 at 25 °C (thermodynamic method-GC/UV, Altschuh et al., 1999)
Exposure limits No exposure limit is set. Because of its low vapor pressure and low toxicity, the health hazard to humans from occupational exposure should be very low.
Dielectric constant 13.1(20℃)
InChIKey WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 1.05 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 100-51-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzyl alcohol(100-51-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzyl alcohol (100-51-6)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,T
Risk Statements 20/22-63-43-36/37/38-23/24/25-45-40
Safety Statements 26-36/37-24/25-23-53
RIDADR UN 1593 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 1
RTECS DN3150000
F 8-10-23-35
Autoignition Temperature 817 °F
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29062100
Hazardous Substances Data 100-51-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 3.1 g/kg (Smyth)