Benzyl Alcohol
1. Properties and Applications
1.1Molecular formula, Molecular weight, Structural formula and CAS, EC No. and Formal Registration
No.
Molecular formula: C7H8O
Molecular weight: 108.14
1.2 Properties
Appearance & Characters: Benzyl alcohol is a kind of colorless transparent liquid; sending out slight
fragrance, because its smell and flavor of bitter almond if being put long time and oxidized to benzaldehyde
and benzyl acid
Boiling point: 205.4℃
Freezing point: -15.3℃
Flash point: 100℃ (closed-cup test), 104℃ (open-cup test)
Self-ignition point: 435℃
Specific gravity (D 20℃): 1.0455
Refractive index (ηD20℃): 1.5395
Solubility: Benzyl alcohol is soluble in water with ratio of 1:30 and miscible
with alcohol, ether and chloroform.
1.3 Applications
Benzyl alcohol is a good solvent with middle boiling point. It is mainly applied to:
★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 meat products stamp-pad ink and ball-point pen oil.
★Perfume fixative, indispensable component for jasmine, tuberose or ylang, compound perfume of soap and
daily cosmetics.
2. Packing, Storage and Transportation
2.1 Packing
Packing material: galvanized iron drum, steel drum and as your specific requirements
Standard for net weight: 210kg/drum, 1050kg/IBC
2.2 Storage
Placed in sealed container and kept in a cool and dry place.
2.3 Transportation
Avoid strong vibration, insolation, high temperature, smoke and fire.
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3. Quality Standard
We have two grades of benzyl alcohol, pharmaceutical grade (BP2000) and perfumery grade.We are also able
to satisfy customers’ specific demands.
Items of Analysis BP2000 Perfumery Grade
Colorless transparent Colorless transparent
Appearance
liquid liquid
Color（Hazen） ≤5 ≤5
Fragrance — light scent of flower
Purity（GC）（%） ≥99.95 ≥99.98
Benzaldehyde（ppm） ≤300 ≤100
3
Specific Gravity（20℃,kg/ m ） 1043-1048 1043-1048
Chloride（ppm） ≤50 ≤30
Acidity（As Benzoic Acid）（%
≤0.1 ≤0.05
）
Clarity of Solution（1:30） clear clear
Moisture（％） ≤0.1 ≤0.05
Refractive Index（ηD20） 1.538—1.541 1.538—1.541
4. Capacity of Production and the Position in the Counterparts
4.1 Capacity of Production
48,000 tons per year
We have ranked No.1 in the world in terms of the scale of producing and sales of benzyl alcohol.
4.2 Technology Level
We apply continuous processing technology and world-class automatic control technology firstly in China to
the production of benzyl alcohol. Our technology of world-class level ensures that our products are of higher
and more stable quality.
4.3 To Be the First Brand in the Industry, to Be the Most Trustable Partner of Customers
Whatever we do, we do it best. Greenhome’s staffs meet commitments with genuineness, painstaking effort
and intelligence.
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