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| Benzyl Alcohol |
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Benzyl alcohol is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant aromatic odor.
It is a primary alcohol, with reactive methylene and nuclear hydrogen groups, Benzyl alcohol reacts readily to form esters and other compounds and thus is used frequently as a chemical intermediate.
Benzyl alcohol's strong polarity and limited water solubility make it a useful solvent.
Grades of benzyl alcohol available from Velsicol, along with their corresponding end uses are:
Technical grade is a high purity grade designed for industrial use.
It is used as a degreasing agent in cleaners and as a solvent for ink and coatings.
As a reactive intermediate, benzyl alcohol reacts quickly with various acids to form esters useful in the soap, perfume and flavor industries.
Photographic grade is a high purity grade for solvent uses.
It also is used as a bonding aid in nail lacquers and for its solvent and other characteristics in cosmetics.
N.F. grade is exceptionally high in purity and is intended for use as a perservative in drugs due to its local anesthetic, antiseptic and solvent properties where N.F. quality is required.
- Paint and Coatings
- Reactive Intermediates
Consumer products: Cosmetics and deodorants preparations.
Industrial applications: Solvent for dyestuffs. Photographic developer.
Textile industry: Process of dyeing polyamide filament and textiles. |
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Physical state and appearance: liquid.
Color: Water white.
Odor: Faint aromatic odor
Boiling Point: 205'C (401'F)
Melting Point: -15'C (5'F)
Critical Temperature: 403'C (757.4'F)
Specific Gravity: 1.04 (Water = 1)
Vapor Pressure: 13.3 mm of Hg (@ 100'C)
Vapor Density: 3.7 (Air = 1)
Odor Threshold: 5.5 ppm
Evaporation rate: 1.18
Viscosity: 5.8 cP
Solubility: Soluble in methanol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform and aromatic hydrocarbons. Solubility in water 4.0% (@ 17'C) |
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