Benzyl alcohol CAS#100-51-6

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the chemical formula ( C_7H_8O ). It is a colorless liquid known for its distinctive floral odor and is used as a fragrance component in cosmetics and perfumes. Additionally, it serves as a solvent in the pharmaceutical industry and as a preservative in various products due to its antimicrobial properties.

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Description

Description

Benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol Chemical Properties

Melting point	-15 ??C
Boiling point	205 ??C
density	1.045?g/mL?at 25???C(lit.)
vapor density	3.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure	13.3 mm Hg ( 100 ??C)
refractive index	n20/D?1.539(lit.)
FEMA	2137 \| BENZYL ALCOHOL
Fp	201???F
storage temp.	Store at +2??C to +25??C.
solubility	H₂O: 33?mg/mL, clear, colorless
form	Liquid
pka	14.36??0.10(Predicted)
color	APHA: ??20
Relative polarity	0.608
Odor	Mild, pleasant.
Odor Type	floral
explosive limit	1.3-13%(V)
Water Solubility	4.29 g/100 mL (20 oC)
Merck	14,1124
JECFA Number	25
BRN	878307
Henry’s Law Constant	<2.70 x 10^-7?at 25 ??C (thermodynamic method-GC/UV, Altschuh et al., 1999)
Exposure limits	No exposure limit is set. Because of its low vapor pressure and low toxicity, the health hazard to humans from occupational exposure should be very low.
Dielectric constant	13.1??20?棩
InChIKey	WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP	1.05 at 20??
CAS DataBase Reference	100-51-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Benzyl alcohol(100-51-6)
EPA Substance Registry System	Benzyl alcohol (100-51-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xn,T
Risk Statements	20/22-63-43-36/37/38-23/24/25-45-40
Safety Statements	26-36/37-24/25-23-53
RIDADR	UN 1593 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	DN3150000
F	8-10-23-35
Autoignition Temperature	817 ??F
TSCA	Yes
HS Code	29062100
Hazardous Substances Data	100-51-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity	LD50 orally in rats: 3.1 g/kg (Smyth)