Benzyl Alcohol
- Characteristics and Application with benzyl alcohol
1.1. Molecular formula, structural formula and molecular weight
New Benzyl Alcohol 99.98%
Molecular formula: C7H8O
Molecular weight: 108.14
Structural formula:
CAS:100-51-6
1.2. Characteristics:
Appearance & character: colorless transparent liquid; faint fragrant and burning scent; oxidized to benzaidehyde and benzoic acid after placed in the air for long time, so it can have bitter apricot kernel scent.
Boiling point: 205.4°C
Melting point: -15.3°C
Flash point:
Self-ignition point: 435°C
Specific gravity(20°C): 1.0455
Refractive Index (ηD20): 1.5395
Solubility: soluble in water with 1:30, miscible with alcohol, chloroform and with fatty and essential oils.
1.3. Applications:
Benzyl alcohol is a good middle boiling point solvent. The main applications:
(1)paint solvent; ink solvent; plexiglass solvent; photographic developing agent; PVC stabilizer; medicine, synthetic resin solvent; ointment or liquid medicine; solvent for meat products stamp-pad ink and ball-point pen oil.
(2) carpet degreaser; crater cleaning agent; silicone solvent stabilizer; benzyl ester or ether intermediate.
(3) Benzyl alcohol is a kind of very useful perfume fixative. It is an indispensable spice when jasmine, tuberose or ylang is mixed, and used to compound soap and daily cosmetics.
1.4. Package, Storage and Transportation:
1.4.1. Package:
Packing material: galvanized iron drum or steel drum
Standard for Net Weight: 200kgs per drum or 210kgs per drum
1.4.2. Storage:
Store in a cool and dry place.
1.4.3. Transportation:
Transport should avoid strong vibration, exposure, high temperature, smoke and fire.
- Quality Standard :
We produce two grades of benzyl alcohol, pharmaceutical grade (BP2000) and perfumery grade to satisfy customers’ demand for all quality standard and special quality standard.
Items of Analysis BP2000 Perfumery Grade
Color (Hazen): ≤20 ≤15
Fragrance — Light scent of flower
Content (GC) 99.9% 99.95%
ACIDITY
(AS BENZOIC ACID) (%) : 0.08 0.05
Specific gravity (20°C): 1043-1048 1043-1048
Cloride (ppm) ≤50 ≤50
CLARITY OF SOLUTION(1:30): Clear Clear
