Benzyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Slightly denser than water. Flash point 194 °F. Boiling point 401 °F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that consists of benzene bearing a single hydroxymethyl substituent. Among its listed roles, it functions as a solvent, a metabolite, an antioxidant and a fragrance. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Ectoparasiticides. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Phenylcarbinol, Benzenemethanol, Euxyl K 100, Bentalol and Ulesfia. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 244.
Benzyl alcohol
| CAS No | 100-51-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O |
| Molecular Weight | 108.14 g/mol |
| Synonyms | phenylmethanol |
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Benzyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Slightly denser than water. Flash point 194 °F. Boiling point 401 °F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
The listed CAS number is 100-51-6.
The listed molecular formula is C7H8O.
The listed molecular weight is 108.14 g/mol.
phenylmethanol.
The source lists Phenylcarbinol, Benzenemethanol, Euxyl K 100, Bentalol and Ulesfia.