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Benzyl alcohol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11382086
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Description

Benzyl alcohol is widely used as a solvent for the dielectrophoretic reconfiguration of nanowires, inks, paints, lacquers and epoxy resin coatings and as a precursor to a variety of esters used in soaps, perfumes and flavoring. It is employed as a local anesthetic which reduces the pain associated with lidocaine injection. It has a various applications in baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products as well as hair, nail and skin care products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzyl alcohol is widely used as a solvent for the dielectrophoretic reconfiguration of nanowires, inks, paints, lacquers and epoxy resin coatings and as a precursor to a variety of esters used in soaps, perfumes and flavoring. It is employed as a local anesthetic which reduces the pain associated with lidocaine injection. It has a various applications in baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products as well as hair, nail and skin care products.

Solubility
Misicible with water, benzene, methanol, chloroform, ethanol, acetone and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 100-51-6
Molecular Formula C7H8O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 108.14
MDL Number MFCD00004599,MFCD03792087
InChI Key WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym benzyl alcohol, benzenemethanol, phenylcarbinol, benzoyl alcohol, hydroxytoluene, benzenecarbinol, phenylmethyl alcohol, alpha-toluenol, hydroxymethyl benzene, benzylalcohol
PubChem CID 244
ChEBI CHEBI:17987
IUPAC Name phenylmethanol
SMILES OCC1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point -15°C
Density 1.045
Boiling Point 205°C
Flash Point 100°C (212°F)
Odor Aromatic
Refractive Index 1.54
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 878307
Merck Index 14,1124
Solubility Information Misicible with water,benzene,methanol,chloroform,ethanol,acetone and ether.
Formula Weight 108.14
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Benzyl alcohol
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Benzyl alcohol
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H332-Harmful if inhaled.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Benzyl alcohol

RUO – Research Use Only

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