1. Characteristics and Application with benzyl alcohol
1.1. Molecular formula, structural formula and molecular weight
Benzyl alcohol Molecular formula: C7H8OMolecular weight: 108.14
CAS:100-51-61.2. Characteristics:Appearance & character: colorless transparent liquid; faint fragrant and burning scent; oxidized to benzaidehyde and benzoic acid after placed in the air for long time, so it can have bitter apricot kernel scent.Boiling point: 205.4°CMelting point: -15.3°CFlash point:Self-ignition point: 435°CSpecific gravity(20°C): 1.0455Refractive Index (ηD20): 1.5395Solubility: soluble in water with 1:30, miscible with alcohol, chloroform and with fatty and essential oils.1.3. Applications:Benzyl alcohol is a good middle boiling point solvent. The main applications:(1)paint solvent; ink solvent; plexiglass solvent; photographic developing agent; PVC stabilizer; medicine, synthetic resin solvent; ointment or liquid medicine; solvent for meat products stamp-pad ink and ball-point pen oil. (2) carpet degreaser; crater cleaning agent; silicone solvent stabilizer; benzyl ester or ether intermediate.(3) Benzyl alcohol is a kind of very useful perfume fixative. It is an indispensable spice when jasmine, tuberose or ylang is mixed, and used to compound soap and daily cosmetics.1.4. Package, Storage and Transportation:1.4.1. Package:Packing material: galvanized iron drum or steel drumStandard for Net Weight: 200kgs per drum or 210kgs per drum
benzyl alcohol C7H8O cas no 100-51-6