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title: Benzyl Alcohol
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##### CAS Number

100-51-6















##### Grade

NF, FCC















##### Packaging

Metal Drum







































Benzyl Alcohol, also known as phenyl methanol. It is the simplest aromatic alcohol, meaning it has an alcohol functional group (OH) attached to a benzene ring. Benzyl alcohol occurs naturally in many essential oils, but it is also synthetically produced on a large scale for industrial and pharmaceutical applications.
**Chemical Formula:** C₆H₅CH₂OH
**Appearance**: A colorless liquid with a mild aromatic odor.
**Uses:**
**Cosmetics and Personal Care Products:** Benzyl alcohol is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, colognes, lotions, and other personal care products due to its mild, floral-like odor. It provides a pleasant scent and helps mask the odors of other ingredients.
**Fragrance:** It contributes a pleasant, slightly sweet odor and is used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and detergents.
**Preservative:** It can act as a preservative in some cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.
**Food Industry:** FCC-grade benzyl alcohol may be used as a flavoring agent in food products, such as baked goods, beverages, candies, and chewing gum. It imparts a sweet, floral flavor and aroma to the final products.
**Laboratory Reagent:** May be used as a laboratory reagent in analytical chemistry, chromatography, and spectroscopy. Used as a solvent, standard reference material, or reaction substrate in laboratory procedures.
**Additional Applications:** Benzyl alcohol may be used as a plasticizer or softening agent in the production of certain plastics and polymers. Improves the flexibility, processability, and durability of plastic materials.







































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