Benzyl Alcohol
Benzenecarbinol, Benzenemethanol, Benzoyl Alcohol, Benzylic Alcohol, Alpha-hydroxytoluene, Phenylmethyl Alcohol, Phenyl Carbinol, Phenylmethanol, C7H8O
Benzyl Alcohol is a versatile, colorless, and mildly aromatic liquid used as a solvent, intermediate, and preservative in different applications.
It is widely used in the coatings, inks, and adhesives industries as a high-boiling solvent, offering excellent solvency for epoxies, acrylics, and alkyd resins. In personal care and pharmaceutical applications, Benzyl Alcohol is valued for its low toxicity and antimicrobial properties, commonly used as a preservative, fragrance component, or active ingredient carrier. It also functions as a building block in the synthesis of esters and other specialty chemicals.
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