Benzyl Alcohol
| Classification: | Alcohol | CAS No.: | 100-51-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | C7H8O | EINECS No.: | 202-859-9 |
| Grade Standard: | Medicine Grade, Perfumery Grade | Purity: | 99.95% min |
Boiling point: 205.4°C
Melting point: -15.3°C
Self-ignition point: 435°C
Specific gravity(20°C): 1.0455
Refractive Index (ηD20): 1.5395
Solubility: Soluble in water with 1:30, miscible with alcohol, chloroform and with fatty and essential oils.
Applications: Benzyl alcohol is a kind of very useful perfume fixative. It is an indispensable spice when jasmine, tuberose or ylang is mixed, and used to compound soap and daily cosmetics.