Benzyl Alcohol PurSolv MS for GC-MS & GC-HS, 99.9%

PurSolv-MS&HS


Synonym:  Benzenemethanol
Linear Formula:  C7H8O
Molecular Weight:  108.14 g/mol
CAS Number: 100-51-6

Properties

Vapour pressure 13.3 mmHg (100 °C)
Autoignition temp. 817 °F
Explosion limit 0.34-6.3 %
Assay Purity >99.9 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.539 (lit.), n20/D 1.541
B pt. 203-205 °C (lit.)
M pt. 16-13°C(lit.)
Density 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H302 + H332,H319
Precautionary Statement  P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Warning
HS Code 29062100
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
UN Number 3334

Description

Application
It serves as a solvent in paints inks and cosmetics and is used in pharmaceuticals as a preservative in injectables. Additionally its applied in perfume manufacturing epoxy resin hardeners and as a degreaser.

Purpose
Its primary role is as an aromatic alcohol for esterification reactions oxidation to benzaldehyde and as a bacteriostatic agent in medications. It also acts as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.

General Description
Benzyl alcohol (CHCHOH) is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It has a molecular weight of 108.14 gmol density of about 1.045 gcm melting point of -15.2C and boiling point of 205.3C.