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Benzyl Alcohol
Product Name: Benzyl Alcohol
Molecular formula: C7H8O
Molecular weight: 108.14
CAS No.: 100-51-6
EC No.: 202-859-9
Main Specifications : Purity>99.97%, Benzaldehyde<300ppm
Synonyms : Phenylmethanol;argopore-oh;Benzyl Alcohol BP;Poly(4-hydroxymethyl)styrene;alpha-Hydroxytoluene;alpha-toluenol;Benzenecarbinol;Benzenemethanol;Benzoyl alcohol;(hydroxymethyl)benzene;Phenylcarbinol;Phenylmethyl alcohol;
Appearance & Characters: Benzyl alcohol is a kind of colorless transparent liquid; sending out slight fragrance, because its smell and flavor of bitter almond if being put long time and oxidized to benzaldehyde and benzyl acid
Boiling point: 205.4℃
Freezing point: -15.3℃
Flash point: 100℃ (closed-cup test), 104℃ (open-cup test)
Self-ignition point: 435℃
Specific gravity (D 20℃): 1.0455
Refractive index (ηD20℃): 1.5395
Solubility: Benzyl alcohol is soluble in water with ratio of 1:30 and miscible
with alcohol, ether and chloroform.
Benzyl alcohol Applications
- Benzyl alcohol is a good solvent with middle boiling point. It is mainly applied to:
- The curing argent modifier and solvent for epoxy resin.
- Epoxy paint, epoxy floor, encapsulation, epoxy adhesive and epoxy ornaments.
- Medicine synthetic solvent, preservative for ointment or liquid medicine.
- Photographic developing agent, cleaning agent, synthetic glass solvent and lens colorant.
- Solvent for meat products stamp-pad ink and ball-point pen oil.
- Perfume fixative, indispensable component for jasmine, tuberose or ylang, compound perfume of soap and daily cosmetics.
Benzyl Alcohol Packing
Packing material: galvanized iron drum, steel drum and as your specific requirements
Standard for net weight: 210kg/drum, 1050kg/IBC
Benzyl Alcohol Storage
Placed in sealed container and kept in a cool and dry place.
Benzyl Alcohol Transportation
Avoid strong vibration, insolation, high temperature, smoke and fire.
Benzyl Alcohol Quality Standard
We have two grades of benzyl alcohol, pharmaceutical grade (BP2000) and perfumery grade.We are also able to satisfy customers’ specific demands.
| Items of Analysis | BP2000 | Perfumery Grade |
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Color(Hazen) | ≤5 | ≤5 |
| Fragrance | — | light scent of flower |
| Purity(GC)(%) | ≥99.95 | ≥99.98 |
| Benzaldehyde(ppm) | ≤300 | ≤100 |
| Specific Gravity(20℃,kg/ m3) | 1043-1048 | 1043-1048 |
| Chloride(ppm) | ≤50 | ≤30 |
| Acidity(As Benzoic Acid)(%) | ≤0.1 | ≤0.05 |
| Clarity of Solution(1:30) | clear | clear |
| Moisture(%) | ≤0.1 | ≤0.05 |
| Refractive Index(ηD20) | 1.538—1.541 | 1.538—1.541 |
