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Benzyl alcohol

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
100-51-6
Molecular Weight:
108.14
FEMA Number:
2137
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878307
EC Number:
202-859-9
Council of Europe no.:
58
MDL number:
MFCD00004599
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900875
Flavis number:
2.010
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 175.105

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C)
3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

817 °F

shelf life

5 yr

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

bp

203-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

balsamic; floral; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

OCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

InChI key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that is used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 261-262 (1997)
Fragrance material review on anisyl alcohol
Scognamiglio J, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 50, S140-S160 (2012)
Meenakshisundaram Sankar et al.
ACS nano, 6(8), 6600-6613 (2012-07-10)
We report a convenient excess anion modification and post-reduction step to the impregnation method which permits the reproducible preparation of supported bimetallic AuPd nanoparticles having a tight particle size distribution comparable to that found for sol-immobilization materials but without the
I H Blank et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 85(6), 522-526 (1985-12-01)
Although it is known that benzene may be absorbed from inhaled air, the amount that may enter the system by percutaneous absorption is less well established. We have measured the penetration of benzene through human abdominal skin in vitro from
Kelly Roberta Francisco et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(41), 14531-14539 (2012-09-13)
Polymers formed by the self-assembly of a bis(urea)-based polymer, 2,4-bis(2-ethylhexylureido)toluene (EHUT), in organic solvents such as octane are promising systems with remarkable rheological properties. This is the first self-assembled polymer recently reported as a hydrodynamic drag reducer for hydrocarbons. The
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