Product name: | Benzyl alcohol | Chemical formula: | C7H8O |
Simplified structure: | C6H5CH2OH [1] | Molecular weight: | 108.138 |
CAS number: | 100-51-6 | EINECS Number: | 202-859-9 |
Melting point: | -15.3ºC | Density: | 1.04g/cm3 |
Boiling point: | 205.7ºC | Ignition temperature (ºC) | 436 |
Refractive index: | 1.5396 | Appearanc and Properties: | Colorless liquid with aromatic smell |
Solubility: | slightly soluble in water,easily soluble in alcohol,ether and aromatic hydrocarbon. |
Benzyl alcohol is one of the simplest aromatic alcohols,which can be regarded as phenyl substituted methanol. In nature,most of them exist in essential oils in the form of esters,such as jasmine oil,hyacinth oil and Peruvian balsam.
Appearance | Colorless Transparent liquid |
Purity | 99% |
Specific Gravity,20ºC | 1.043-1.048 |
Refractive index,20ºC | 1.538-1.541 |
Benzaldehyde,ppm | 200max |
Peroxide number | 5max |
Residue on evaporation,% | 0.1max |
chloride,% | 0.005max |
water,% | 0.1max |
Acidity(as benzoic acid),% | 0.1max |
Benzyl alcohol is a very useful fixative,and it is an indispensable spice in the preparation of jasmine,moonshine,ylang-ylang and other fragrances.For the preparation of soap;daily cosmetic essence.However,benzyl alcohol can be slowly oxidized naturally, and a part of it generates benzaldehyde and benzyl ether,so that the commercial products often have almond fragrance,so it is not suitable for long-term storage.Benzyl alcohol is widely used in the production of industrial chemicals. Used as paint solvent; photographic developer;polyvinyl chloride stabilizer;medicine; synthetic resin solvent;solvent for vitamin B injection;preservative for ointment or liquid medicine.It can be used as nylon yarn; desiccant for fiber and plastic film,dye;cellulose ester;solvent for casein,intermediate for preparing benzyl ester or ether.At the same time,it is widely used in pen making (ballpoint pen oil);paint solvent,etc.
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