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Benzyl Alcohol

SYNONYMS
C7H8O; Benzenecarbinol; benzenemethanol; Benzoyl alcohol; benzylic alcohol; alpha-hydroxytoluene; Phenylmethyl alcohol; Phenyl carbinol; Phenylmethanol    

CAS NUMBER 
100-51-6  

HAZARD CLASS
Non-hazardous

CHEMICAL GROUP
Alcohols
 
APPLICATION
Used as a general solvent for inks, paints, lacquers, and epoxy resin coatings.It is also a precursor to a variety of esters, used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries. Used as an intermediate in synthesis of polypeptides It is often added to intravenous medication solutions as a preservative due to its bacteriostatic and antipruritic properties. It is also used as a photographic developer. Used in pharmaceuticals, emulsions, lotions, ointments, fungicides and pesticides. .                               
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