CASR |
: | 100-51-6 |
Molecular Formula |
: | C6H5CH2OH |
Molecular Weight |
: | 108.14 |
Specifications | |
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Appearance: | Clear, colorless, oily liquid. |
Solubility: | Soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 %) and with fatty and essential oils |
Relative density, 20°C: | 1.043-1.049 |
Identification by IR: | To comply the test |
Appearance of Solution: | The solution is clear and colorless. |
Acidity: | Not more than 1 mL of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required to change the color of the indicator to pink. |
Refractive index (20°C ± 0.5°C): | 1.538-1.541 |
peroxide value: | 5 max |
Related substances: Impurity A (Benzaldehyde): | 0.15% max |
Related substances: Impurity B (Cyclohexyl methanol): | 0.10% max |
Related substances : Sum of other peaks with a relative retention less than that of benzyl alcohol: | 0.04% max. |
Related substances : Sum of peaks with a relative retention greater than that of benzyl alcohol: | 0.3% max. |
Residue on evaporation: | 0.05% max |
Assay: | 98.0-100.5% |