Description

🔹 Key Details:

• Chemical Name: Benzyl Alcohol
• CAS Number: 100-51-6
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₈O
• Molecular Weight: 108.14 g/mol
• Appearance: Clear, colorless, slightly viscous liquid
• Boiling Point: ~204.7°C
• Density: 1.045 g/cm³ at 20°C
• Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; completely miscible with alcohol and ether

🔹 Applications:

• Pharmaceutical: Used as a preservative in injectable drugs and topical formulations
• Cosmetics: Solvent and viscosity-decreasing agent in lotions and creams
• Industrial: Intermediate for the synthesis of esters and benzyl derivatives