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Benzyl Alcohol
SpectraBase Compound ID TRbIyHUAA4
InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
InChIKey WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 108.14 g/mol
Molecular Formula C7H8O
Exact Mass 108.057515 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 7BhLkuzzurm
Name Benzyl alcohol
Source of Sample Fluka Chemie AG, Buchs, Switzerland
Boiling Point 205.45C
CAS Registry Number 100-51-6
Comments A COMPONENT OF JASMIN OIL. MODERATELY TOXIC. REAGENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF OTHER BENZYL COMPOUNDS. IMPORTANT INDUSTRIALLY IN COSMETICS, PHARMACEUTICALS, PERFUMES, FLAVORS AND IN COLOR FILM DEVELOPMENT. A SOLVENT FOR SHELLAC, GELATIN, CASEIN AND CELLULOSE ACETATE. MODERATELY SOLUBLE IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ALCOHOL, CHLOROFORM, ETHER. NIOSH= DN31500
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Density 20C=1.04335; 25C=1.04127 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 13.1 (20C)
Flash Point 213F (CC)
Formula C7H8O
InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
InChIKey WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point -15.19C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 20C=1.54035; 25C=1.5337
Synonyms Phenylmethanol α-Hydroxytoluene Phenylcarbinol
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 0.11 TORR