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Benzyl alcohol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
100-51-6
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
202-859-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004599
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878307
eCl@ss:
39023110
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
203-205 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.07 hPa ( 20 °C), 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.07 hPa ( 20 °C), 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

435 °C (DIN 51794), 817 °F

potency

1620 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

dilution

(for synthesis)

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

bp

203-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 101 °C (DIN 51758)

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCc1ccccc1

InChI

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

InChI key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Heterojunction photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution and benzyl alcohol oxidation: Wang et al. developed phosphotungstic acid clusters on Znln2S4 nanoflowers, demonstrating their efficiency as molecular-scale S-scheme heterojunctions for simultaneous hydrogen evolution and benzyl alcohol oxidation, indicating a promising application in renewable energy and organic synthesis technologies (Wang et al., 2024).
  • Photoelectrocatalytic alcohol oxidation: Gong et al. enhanced the performance of a BiVO(4) photoanode in bicarbonate electrolyte for efficient photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of alcohols including benzyl alcohol, showing potential for clean energy production and organic pollutant degradation (Gong et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.045 - 1.046
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.10 %
Identity (IR): passes test

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758

Hazard Classifications

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

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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

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