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W213705

Benzyl alcohol

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
FEMA Number:
2137
Council of Europe no.:
58
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.010
EC Number:
202-859-9
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878307
Organoleptic:
balsamic; floral; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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

General description

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


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758

ppe

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

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

W213705-1KG-K:4.548173364391E12 + W213705-25KG-K:4.548173364407E12 + W213705-100KG-K:4.548173364384E12

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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)
C L Froebe et al.
Dermatologica, 181(4), 277-283 (1990-01-01)
The relationship between the in vivo irritation potential of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) and the ability of these two surfactants to remove lipid from the stratum corneum (SC) in vitro were investigated. Either surfactant