Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic compound with the chemical formula C₆H₅CH₂OH. It is a colorless liquid with a mild and pleasant odor that has found wide applications in various industries due to its special physical and chemical properties.
Benzyl alcohol, a colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant aromatic odor, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5CH2OH. Often abbreviated as BnOH, it is a versatile compound with a wide range of applications in various industries.
Benzyl Alcohol Uses:
Solvent: One of the most important uses of benzyl alcohol is as a solvent in the paint and resin industries, inks, coatings, and perfumes.
Disinfectant: Benzyl alcohol solutions are used as topical disinfectants for skin and wounds.
Preservative: Benzyl alcohol is used as a preservative in cosmetic and health products as well as in the food industry.
Raw material: Benzyl alcohol is used as a raw material in the synthesis of other chemical compounds such as aromatic esters.
Drug carrier: Benzyl alcohol is used as a carrier in some drugs.
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Benzyl alcohol
Products | Grade | Color and Appearance | Content(GC),% | Density | Applications | Data Sheet | MSDS |
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Benzyl alcohol | Colorless transparent liquid | ≥99% | 1.042-1.047 | Solvent, disinfectant, starting material in synthesis | |||
Benzyl alcohol | Laboratory | Colorless and transparent | 99.50% | 1.047 g/cm³ at 20 °C | Organic synthesis, instrument calibration | ||
Benzyl alcohol | Pharmaceutical | Colorless and transparent | 99.90% | 1.047 g/cm³ at 20 °C | Drug formulations, preservatives |