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108006

Benzyl alcohol

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
100-51-6
Molecular Weight:
108.14
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329749166
eCl@ss:
39023110
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Number:
202-859-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004599
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
878307
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
203-205 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
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vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

vapor pressure

13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C), 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

817 °F

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

bp

203-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 33 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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, an aromatic alcohol, is widely used in cosmetics and hair dyes. It undergoes oxidation in the absence of solvent catalyzed by Pd catalysts supported on TiO2 functionalized with various amounts of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES).

Application

Benzyl alcohol may be used in the preparation of benzoic acid, via oxidation.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

101 °C - DIN 51758

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

108006-100ML:4.548173364056E12 + 108006-500ML:4.548173371627E12

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