α-Methylbenzyl alcohol
ALDRICH/W268518 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: (±)-1-Phenylethanol; (±)-α-Methylbenzyl alcohol; Methyl phenyl carbinol; Styrallyl alcohol; Styrene alcohol
CAS Number: 98-85-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O
Molecular Weight: 122.16
EC Number: 202-707-1
MDL Number: MFCD00004508
Linear Formula: C6H5CH(OH)CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 204 °C/745 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.012 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2- |
| InChI key | WAPNOHKVXSQRPX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 19-20 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | medicinal; chemical; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CC(O)c1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2937 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 187.9 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86.6 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 204 °C/745 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 19-20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.012 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2685 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


