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1.09626

Supelco

Benzyl alcohol

for analysis EMSURE®

Synonym(s):

Benzenemethanol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
Beilstein:
878307
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191501
EC Index Number:
202-859-9
NACRES:
NB.21

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.07 hPa ( 20 °C)
13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C)
3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

435 °C (DIN 51794)
817 °F

potency

1620 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

impurities

≤0.000002% B (Boron)
≤0.000002% Co (Cobalt)
≤0.000002% Cr (Chromium)
≤0.000002% Cu (Copper)
≤0.000002% Mn (Manganese)
≤0.000002% Ni (Nickel)
≤0.000005% Cd (Cadmium)
≤0.00001% Ba (Barium)
≤0.00001% Fe (Iron)
≤0.00001% Mg (Magnesium)
≤0.00001% Pb (Lead)
≤0.00001% Sn (Tin)
≤0.00001% Zn (Zinc)
≤0.00005% Al (Aluminium)
≤0.00005% Ca (Calcium)
≤0.001% Halogen compounds,halides (as Cl)
≤0.001 meq/g Acidity
≤0.002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.005% Sulfated ash
≤0.1% Benzaldehyde (GC)
≤0.1% Water

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

bp

203-205 °C (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

peroxide value

≤5

transition temp

flash point 101 °C (DIN 51758)

solubility

40 g/L

density

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

InChI key

WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMSURE® grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.
for analysis EMSURE®

Analysis Note

Purity (GC)≥ 99.5 %Identity (IR)conformsColor≤ 10 HazenAcidity≤ 0.001 meq/gAlkalinity≤ 0.002 meq/gBenzaldehyde (GC)≤ 0.1 %Halogen compounds,halides (as Cl)≤ 0.001 %Peroxide value≤ 5Sulfated ash≤ 0.005 %Water≤ 0.1 %Al (Aluminium)≤ 0.00005 %B (Boron)≤ 0.000002 %Ba (Barium)≤ 0.00001 %Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.00005 %Cd (Cadmium)≤ 0.000005 %Co (Cobalt)≤ 0.000002 %Cr (Chromium)≤ 0.000002 %Cu (Copper)≤ 0.000002 %Fe (Iron)≤ 0.00001 %Mg (Magnesium)≤ 0.00001 %Mn (Manganese)≤ 0.000002 %Ni (Nickel)≤ 0.000002 %Pb (Lead)≤ 0.00001 %Sn (Tin)≤ 0.00001 %Zn (Zinc)≤ 0.00001 %

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F - DIN 51758

Flash Point(C)

101 °C - DIN 51758


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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ISHL Notified Names

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