Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl alcohol, also called phenyl
methanol or phenylcarbinol, is a clear, colorless liquid with a
mild pleasant aromatic odour; melting at -15o C and
Boiling at 205 C. It is a primary alcohol with arene group. It is insoluble
in water and readily insoluble in alcohol and ether. Benzyl alcohol is
prepared by the alkaline hydrolysis of benzyl chloride. Benzyl alcohol has
properties of strong polarity and limited water solubility.
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Specifications : |
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Product |
Benzyl Alcohol |
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CAS No. |
100-51-6 |
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Chemical Formula |
C6H5CH2OH |
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M.W. |
108.14 |
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Grades |
FFC/BP/Photo/Perfumery |
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Appearance |
Colourless Liquid with a pleasant odour |
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Assay |
99.5 % Min. |
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Boiling Pt. |
205oC. |
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Flash Pt. |
100oC. |
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Chlorine compounds |
Nil (copper flame test) |
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Sp.Gr. |
1.041 to 1.047 |
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Refractive Index |
1.538 to 1.541 |
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Packing |
240 kgs HDPE drums for Export sales
220 kgs HDPE drums for domestic sales |
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Applications :
Benzyl alcohol is used as a degreasing agent in cleaners and also as a
solvent for ink and paint strippers, solvent epoxy. As a reactive
intermediate, it reacts quickly with various acids to form esters useful in
the soap, perfume and flavor industries.
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