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    Benzyl alcohol

    1. Molecular Structure

    Benzyl alcohol 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namephenylmethanol
    Molecular FormulaC7H8O
    SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight108.14 g/mol
    TPSA20.2 Ų
    LogP1.1
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point205.3 °C
    Melting Point-15..2 °C, 258 K, 5 °F
    Density1.0419 g/cu cm at 24 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 42,900 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point93 °C
    Autoignition Temp817 °F (436 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

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    Hazard Statements

    • H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302 (> 99.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H312 (100%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (18.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332 (95.3%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P330, P337+P317, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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