High Quality Factory Price Wholesale Benzyl Alcohol CAS 100-51-6

• CAS No.: 100-51-6
• Formula: C7h8o
• EINECS: 202-859-9
• Type: Pharmaceutical Intermediates
• Appearance: Liquid
• Quality: Refined
• Model NO.: 100-51-6
• Colour: Colorless
• Sample: Available
• Transport Package: Drum
• Specification: liquid
• Trademark: Labeyond
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2922499990
• Production Capacity: 1000mt/Month

Product Description

Benzyl alcohol (also known as α-Cresol) is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C₆H₅CH₂OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated "Bn" (not to be confused with "Bz" which is used for benzoyl), thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a useful solvent due to its polarity, low toxicity, and low vapor pressure. Benzyl alcohol has moderate solubility in water (4 g/100 mL) and is miscible in alcohols and diethyl ethe r. The anion produced by deprotonation of the alcohol group is known as benzylate or benzyloxide.
Benzyl alcohol is produced naturally by many plants and is commonly found in fruits and teas. It is also found in a variety of essential oils including jasmine, hyacinth and ylang-ylang. It is also found in castoreum from the castor sacs of beavers. Benzyl esters also occur naturally.

Benzyl alcohol is used as a general solvent for inks, waxes, shellacs, paints, lacquers, and epoxy resin coatings. Thus it can be used in paint strippers, especially when combined with compatible viscosity enhancers to encourage the mixture to cling to painted surfaces.

It is a precursor to a variety of esters and ethers, used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries. E.g. benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, benzyl cinnamate, dibenzyl ether, benzyl butyl phthalate.

It can be used as a local anesthetic, especially with epinephrin e.

As a dye solvent, it enhances the process of dying wool, nylon, and leather