Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl Alcohol ACS Reagent 99%, 500 mL
- Part Number:
- MIL-402834-500ML
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- Size:
- 500 ml / 16 ounce
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Description
Benzyl Alcohol ACS Reagent ≥99.0% 500mL
Synonym: Benzenemethanol
- CAS Number 100-51-6
- Linear Formula C6H5CH2OH
- Molecular Weight 108.14
- Beilstein/REAXYS Number 878307
- EC Number 202-859-9
- MDL number MFCD00004599
- eCl@ss 39023110
- PubChem Substance ID 329755967
- NACRES NA.21
| Grade | ACS reagent |
| Vapor Density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 13.3 mmHg (100°C) |
| 3.75 mmHg (77°C) | |
| Assay | ≥99.0% |
| Autoignition Temperature | 817°F |
| Expl. Lim. | 0.34-6.3 % |
| Impurities | ≤0.01% Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) |
| ≤0.02% Acetophenone (C6H5COCH3) | |
| ign. residue | ≤0.005% |
| Color | APHA: ≤20 |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.539 (lit.) |
| bp | 203-205°C (lit.) |
| mp | −16-−13°C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.045 g/mL at 25°C (lit.) |
General description
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.
Application
Benzyl alcohol may be used for the benzylation of toluene.
Signal word Warning
Hazard statements H302 + H332-H319
Precautionary statements P261-P301 + P312 + P330-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338
RIDADR UN 3334
WGK Germany 1
RTECS DN3150000
Flash Point(F) 204.8°F
Flash Point(C) 96°C
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