Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals supplies high quality raw materials to our partners in many different industries. From cosmetics to industrial uses and health care to laboratory synthesis, our goal is to provide you with the chemicals you need accurately, on time, and on budget. This week, Parchem highlights Natural Benzyl Alcohol, a naturally occurring solvent and preservative.
Natural Benzyl Alcohol [ CAS# 100-51-6 ] is an aromatic alcohol with uses in health care and as a solvent for many chemical synthesis operations. Benzyl Alcohol is found in various medicinal products such as head lice shampoo treatments, as well as a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products.
Additionally, it is also used in low concentrations as a bacteriostatic preservative for intravenous medicines and topical drugs. Benzyl Alcohol’s polarity and low vapor pressure make it a very widely used solvent. In nanotechnology applications, Benzyl Alcohol is also used as a dielectric solvent in the reconfiguration of nanowires. It has also been shown to be helpful in the synthesis of metal oxides.
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