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Molecular Formula (Benzyl Alcohol): C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14 g/mol
Chemical Name: (Hydroxymethyl) Benzene
CAS Number: 100-51-6
It has a slight odor and a burning feature. It is a primary alcohol with aromatic properties. It is defined as one of the simplest fatty alcohols containing phenyl.
It can show its effect to reduce the pain associated with lidocaine injection as a local anesthetic.
It has the ability to easily form esters of various acids. It consists of benzene.
Other Names are as follows;
Benzoyl Alcohol
Phenylmethanol
Hydroxytoluene
Phenylmethyl alcohol
Benzylic Alcohol
Alpha-Hydroxytoluene
Benzal Alcohol
What are its Physical and Chemical Properties?
It has an aromatic odor. It is a transparent colorless liquid. It has a bitter almond odor due to oxidation. It has a sticky property.
Its density is 1.045 g/mlt.
It has a flammable property.
Its boiling point is 401 °C.
It is slightly soluble in water. It can be mixed with ether, ethyl alcohol and chloroform.
It is an unstable chemical. Therefore, it should not be stored for a long time. If it remains in the air for a long time, it oxidizes and turns into benzaldehyde and benisole. Therefore, it may have an almond aroma smell with a benzaldehyde smell.
In addition, it is oxidized to benzoic acid in the presence of antioxidants such as nitric acid.
