benzyl alcohol

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
aromatic alcohol
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma mild, pleasant, aromatic
gptkbp:ATCCode D04AA02
gptkbp:boilingPoint 205.3 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 100-51-6
gptkbp:category cosmetic product
solvent
flavoring agent
local anesthetic
preservative
fragrance ingredient
primary alcohol
aromatic compound
pharmaceutical excipient
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C7H8O
gptkbp:density 1.045 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 202-859-9
gptkbp:flammability combustible
gptkbp:foundIn essential oils (e.g., jasmine, hyacinth)
gptkbp:hasLogP 1.05
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label benzyl alcohol
gptkbp:IUPACName phenylmethanol
gptkbp:LD50 1230 mg/kg
gptkbp:meltingPoint -15.2 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 108.14 g/mol
gptkbp:pKa 15.4 (at 25 °C)
gptkbp:producedBy hydrolysis of benzyl chloride
reduction of benzaldehyde
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 244
DB06720
17987
gptkbp:riskFactor H302 (harmful if swallowed)
H332 (harmful if inhaled)
gptkbp:solubility miscible with benzene
miscible with diethyl ether
miscible with ethanol
4 g/100 mL (20 °C)
gptkbp:structure contains a benzene ring and a primary alcohol group
gptkbp:UNII WC9QZB2V3P
gptkbp:uses gptkb:perfume
solvent
flavoring agent
local anesthetic
preservative
gptkbp:vaporPressure 0.11 mmHg (25 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:jasmine_absolute
gptkb:piperonol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8