Benzyl Alcohol 99.0%(GC)

99.0%(GC)


Synonym:  Benzenemethanol
Linear Formula:  C7H8O
Molecular Weight:  108.13g/mol
CAS Number: 100-51-6

Properties

Vapour pressure 13.3 mm Hg ( 100 ℃)
Water Solubility 4.29 g/100 mL (20 ℃)
Assay Purity >99%(GC)
Refractive index 1.538-1.541
B pt. 205℃
M pt. '-15℃
Density 1.044g/cm3

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H302 + H332-H319
Precautionary Statement  P261-P301 + P312 + P330-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338
Symbol
Signal word Warning
HS Code 2906210000
Flash point 93℃
Storage Temp. 2-8℃
Storage Class 6.1
Packaging Glass bottle
UN Number 1593

Description

Application
Benzyl alcohol reacts with triethyl phosphite and zinc iodide to form the corresponding phosphonates. It may also be used in the preparation of benzyl bromoacetate by reacting with bromoacetyl bromide in the presence of sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated Bn (not to be confused with Bz which is used for benzoyl) thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor.