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Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a useful solvent due to its polarity, low toxicity, and low vapor pressure. Benzyl alcohol is partially soluble in water (4 g/100 mL) and completely miscible in alcohols and diethyl ether.
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Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH.
Benzyl alcohol is used as a general solvent for inks, paints, lacquers, and epoxy resin coatings. Thus it can be used in paint strippers especially when combined with compatible viscosity enhancers to encourage the mixture to cling to painted surfaces. It is also a precursor to a variety of esters, used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries. It is also used as a photographic developer. Following is the list of common applications of benzyl alcohol:
• The curing argent modifier and solvent for epoxy resin.
• Epoxy paint, epoxy floor, encapsulation, epoxy adhesive and epoxy ornaments.
• Medicine synthetic solvent, preservative for ointment or liquid medicine.
• Photographic developing agent, cleaning agent, synthetic glass solvent and lens colorant.
• Solvent for stamp-pad ink and ball-point pen oil.
• Perfume fixative, compound perfume of soap and daily cosmetics.
Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion.
Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Sensitive to light. Store in light-resistant containers.
Technical data
| Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance Properties | |||
| Color (Hazen) | <5 | ||
| Physical Properties | |||
| Density | 1.043 - 1.048 | g/ml | |
| Purity | 99.95 | % | |
| Molecular weight | 108.14 | g/mol | |
| Thermal Properties | |||
| Boling point | 205 | ºC | |
| flash point | 90 | ºC | |
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