CASR |
: | 100-51-6 |
Molecular Formula |
: | C6H5CH2OH |
Molecular Weight |
: | 108.14 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| 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: | IR spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the corresponding standard. |
| 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: | NMT 5 |
| Related substances: Impurity A (Benzaldehyde): | NMT 0.15% |
| Related substances: Impurity B (Cyclohexyl methanol): | NMT 0.10% |
| Related substances : Sum of other peaks with a relative retention less than that of benzyl alcohol: | NMT 0.04% |
| Related substances : Sum of peaks with a relative retention greater than that of benzyl alcohol: | NMT 0.3% |
| Residue on evaporation: | NMT 0.05% |
| Assay: | 98.0-100.5% |
