BENZYL ALCOHOL

BENZYL ALCOHOL Extra Pure

Confirms to IP
Benzene methanol

Article No.

00045

Grade

Extra Pure

Purity

98%

CAS No.

100-51-6

Molecular Formula

C₇H₈O

Molecular Weight

108.14

H.S. Code

2906.2100

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Clear Colorless

Odour

Faint aromatic odor

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

-16 - -13 °C

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

436°C

Flash point [°C]

96 °C

Boiling point [°C]

203 - 205 °C

Initial boiling point [°C]

203°C

Final boiling point [°C]

205 °C

Evaporation rate

1.8

Vapour pressure [20°C]

0.125 hPa at 20 °C

Vapour density

3.73

Density [g/cm3]

1.045

Solubility in water [% weight]

33 g/l at 20 °C

Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C

1.1

Packings

500 ml (00500)
1000 ml (01000)
2500 ml (02500)
25 Liters (0025K)
200 Liters (0200K)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	Clear colourless liquid
Assay	98.0 - 100.5%
Identification (By IR)	Passes test
Appearance of solution	1% v/v solution is clear ,colourless & oily liquid
Weight/ mL at 20°C	1.04 - 1.05 g
Peroxide number	Max 5.0
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)	1.536 to 1.542
Distillation range	None distils below 200° and not less than 94 per cent distils between 202° and 208°
Acid value (mg KOH/gm)	Max 0.5
Related Substances	-
Impurity A	Max 0.15%
Impurity B	Max 0.1%
Total impurity (ethyl benzene)	Max 0.04%
Total impurities (Dicylohexyl)	Max 0.3%
Residue on evaporation	Max 0.05%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
UN No.: 3334
IMCO Class No.: 9
Packing Group: III
Hazardous Statement: H302 + H332 - H319
Precaution Statement: P261-P264-P270-P301+P312-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313

Revision Date : 03-Oct-2022

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