Benzyl alcohol
ALDRICH/W213705 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Benzenemethanol
CAS Number: 100-51-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14
EC Number: 202-859-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004599
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 817 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5 |
| InChI key | WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −16-−13 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | balsamic; floral; fruity; sweet |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| shelf life | 5 yr |
| SMILES string | OCc1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C) |
| 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C) |
| General description: | Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that is used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient. |
| Packaging: | 1 drum in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 213.8 °F - DIN 51758 |
| Flash Point(C) | 101 °C - DIN 51758 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 203-205 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −16-−13 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2137 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |