Benzyl Alcohol
Product Description
| Product | Benzyl Alcohol |
| CAS | 100-51-6 |
| Formula | C6H5CH2OH |
| Synonym | Benzenemethanol, Benzoyl alcohol, Benzenemethanol, Benzyl alcohol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Water Content | 0.1% max. (Karl Fischer) |
| Color | 10 max. (Hazen, APHA) |
| Total Chlorine Content | 0.01% max. |
| Appearance | clear, colorless liquid |
| Assay | 99.8% min. (by GC) |
| Benzaldehyde content | 0.1% max. |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm hg (58 c) |
| Odor | water-wh. liq., faint aromatic odor, sharp burning taste |
| 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 |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Highly useful organic solvent due to its polarity and low toxicity. Use: PERFUMING, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING For more information on Benzyl Alcohol CAS 100-51-6: |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Resin & Coating, Adhesives, Organics, Solvents |

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