- Category :
Paint and Coatings/Rubber Coating
- CAS NO : 100-51-6
- EC NO : 202-859-9
- Molecular Formula : C7H8O
- Main Specifications : Technical Grade
- Synonyms : Phenylmethanol;argopore-oh;Benzyl Alcohol BP;Poly(4-hydroxymethyl)styrene;alpha-Hydroxytoluene;alpha-toluenol;Benzenecarbinol;Benzenemethanol;Benzoyl alcohol;(hydroxymethyl)benzene;Phenylcarbinol;Phenylmethyl alcohol;
Package: 200kgs per drum or 210kgs per drum or ibc drum
Uses : Benzyl Alcohol has a wide range of applications, such as coatings, lacquers, photo developer systems, metal cleaning formulations, cosmetics, hair care and so on
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
Main Applications
Benzyl Alcohol has a wide range of applications, such as coatings, lacquers, photo developer systems, metal cleaning formulations, cosmetics, hair care and so on. It is used in pharmaceuticals and flavor and fragrance industries. It is also raw material of itself various esters. Due to its low volatility and low toxicity, it is a great solvent in many specialist applications and a versatile co-solvent used in curing agent formulations for epoxy resins used in coatings, flooring systems and adhesives, etc.
Typical Properties
Appearance Colorless or slightly yellow liquid
Odor Faintly aromatic
Assay ≥99.9%
Density 1.0455g/cm3(20℃)
Melting Point -15.3℃
Boiling Point 205.45℃
Chloride ≤0.005%
Benzaldehyde ≤0.02%
Cyclohexanemethanol 0.10%
Moisture ≤0.1%
Refractive Index 1.538-1.541
Storage Store cool, dry and ventilated
Quality standard
Items of Analysis BP2000 Perfumery Grade
Appearance colorless transparent liquid colorless transparent liquid
Color (Hazen): 5 max 5 max
Fragrance — Light scent of flower
Content % (GC) 99.95min 99.98min
Aldehyde (PPM) 300 max 100 max
Specific gravity (20°C,kg/m3): 1043-1048 1043-1048
Chloride (PPM) 50 max 30 max
Acidity 0.1 max 0.05 max
(As Benzoic Acid) (%) :
Clarity Of Solution(1:30): Clear Clear
Water % 0.1 max 0.05 max
Refractive Index 1.538-1.541 1.538-1.541