Benzyl alcohol, specified according to requirements of Ph.Eur., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 100-51-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 108.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00004599,MFCD03792087
• InChI Key: WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzyl alcohol, benzenemethanol, phenylcarbinol, benzoyl alcohol, hydroxytoluene, benzenecarbinol, phenylmethyl alcohol, alpha-toluenol, hydroxymethyl benzene, benzylalcohol
• PubChem CID: 244
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17987
• IUPAC Name: phenylmethanol
• SMILES: OCC1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -15.0°C
• Density: 1.0440g/mL
• Boiling Point: 205.0°C
• Flash Point: 96°C
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OH
• Refractive Index: 1.5380 to 1.5410
• Quantity: 1 L
• Merck Index: 15,1127
• Specific Gravity: 1.044
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 40g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: miscible with alcohol,ether,acetone,chloroform,,dmf and methylene chloride
• Viscosity: 6.6 mPa.s (20°C)
• Formula Weight: 108.14
• Related Substances: greater than that of benzylalcohol)
• Grade: ACS Reagent
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzyl alcohol

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Benzyl alcohol

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

RUO – Research Use Only