Benzyl alcohol, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Benzyl alcohol ACS reagent grade, Clear Liquid

• It may be used for the benzylation of toluene.
• Benzyl alcohol (BnOH) is a monoaromatic primary alcohol widely used as a solvent and an intermediate in cosmetic formulations, pharmaceutical and flavor/fragrance industries.
• It shows bacteriostatic property.
• Commercial method for its synthesis is by the alkaline hydrolysis of benzyl chloride.
• Conformational studies by ab initio calculations shows gauche cis conformation around the alcoholic group.

Specifications

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: Benzene Carbinol, Benzenemethanol, Benzoyl Alcohol, Hydroxytoluene
• IUPAC Name: phenylmethanol
• SMILES: OCC1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: °C to 15.3°C (literature)
• Color: ≤20 (APHA)
• Density: 1.0442g/cm3 at 22.5°C (Lit.)
• Boiling Point: 205.4°C (at 1013 hPa (Literature))
• Flash Point: 204.8°F/96°C (Lit.)
• Refractive Index: 0.03 hPa at 20°C ; 13.3 mmHg ( 100°C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77°C) (Lit.)
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Beilstein: 878307
• Vapor Density: 3.7 (vs air) (Lit.)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.03 hPa at 20°C ; 13.3 mmHg ( 100°C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77°C) (Lit.)
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Assay: 0.999

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber	DN3150000
storageNote1	Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C).

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