BENZYL ALCOHOL

BENZYL ALCOHOL AR

Confirms to USP
Benzene methanol

Article No.

00046

Grade

Purity

99%

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

250 ml (00250)
500 ml (00500)
1000 ml (01000)
2500 ml (02500)
25 Liters (0025K)
200 Liters (0200K)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	Clear colorless liquid
Assay	Min 99%
Clarity of solution (2 gm in 60 ml water)	Passes USP test
Colour of solution	Clear colorless solution
Weight/ mL at 20°C	1.043 - 1.048 g
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)	1.538 - 1.541
Residue on evaporation	Max 0.05%
Acidity (as per USP)	Passes test
Heavy metal (as Pb)	Max 0.0001%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.0001%
Acetophenone	Max 0.02%
Peroxide number	Max 5.0
Residue on ignition (at 600°C for 15 mins.)	Max 0.005%
Water (H2O)	Max 0.1%
Organic impurities, benzaldehyde and other related substances	-
Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)	Max 0.05%
Cyclohexyl methanol	Max 0.1%
Total impurity (ethyl benzene)	Max 0.04%
Total impurities (Dicylohexyl)	Max 0.3%

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 : 30-Sep-2022