W213705

Benzyl alcohol

≥99%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Benzenemethanol
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 100-51-6
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• FEMA Number: 2137
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 878307
• EC Number: 202-859-9
• Council of Europe no.: 58
• MDL number: MFCD00004599
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900875
• Flavis number: 2.010
• NACRES: NA.21
• organoleptic: balsamic; floral; fruity; sweet
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• biological source: synthetic
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515; FDA 21 CFR 175.105
• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 13.3 mmHg ( 100 °C); 3.75 mmHg ( 77 °C)
• assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 817 °F
• shelf life: 5 yr
• refractive index: n20/D 1.539 (lit.)
• bp: 203-205 °C (lit.)
• mp: −16-−13 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: balsamic; floral; fruity; sweet
• SMILES string: OCc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
• InChI key: WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that is used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 + H332,H319
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 213.8 °F - DIN 51758
• flash_point_c: 101 °C - DIN 51758
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter