Benzyl Alcohol

 Benzyl alcoholBenzyl alcohol, also called phenyl methanol or phenylcarbinol,  is a
clear,  colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odour;  melting
at -15o C and Boiling at 205 C. It is a primary alcohol with arene
group. It is insoluble in water and readily insoluble in alcohol and
ether. Benzyl alcohol is prepared by the alkaline hydrolysis of benzyl
chloride.








Benzyl Alcohol





Formula
: C6H5CH2OH CAS NO - 100-51-6
Mol. wt : 108.13




S.No.


Test
Protocols


Specification




Grade
- FFC




1.


Appearance


Colourless
liquid





2.


Odour


Characteristic




3.


Weight
per ml (at 25oC)


1.040
- 1.050 gm




4.


Acid
Value



Max.
0.20




5.


Purity




Min.
99.5%




6.


Test
for chemical compounds


Negative




Grade
- Super Spl. Grade




1.


Appearance


Colourless
liquid





2.


Odour


Fainty
Aromatic




3.


Taste


Sharp
& Burning




4.


Solubilty


1
part is clearly soluble in 25 parts of water




5.


Purity




Min.
99.5%




6.


Identification




As
per test under I.P




7.


Weight
per ml (at 25oC)



1.040
- 1.050 gm




8.


Distillation
Range


None
distills below 200oC and not less than 94% distills
between 202o-208oC




9.


Refractive
Index (at 25oC)



1.5360-1.5415




10.


Acid
Value



Max.
0.5