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| NAME |
BENZYL
ALCOHOL |
| FORMULA |
C7H8O |
| Molecular
Wt. |
108.14 |
| CAS
No. |
100-15-6 |
|
SPECIFICATIONS
OF BENZYL ALCOHOL
| SPECIFICATION |
TECHNICAL
GRADE |
FFC
GRADE |
PERFUMERY
GRADE |
PHOTO
GRADE |
BP
GRADE |
IP
GRADE |
USP
GRADE |
| Description |
Clear
Colorless Liquid, taste sharp burning |
| Solubility |
Soluble
in water, Miscible with alcohol etc. |
| Assay % Min. |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
Acidity
as
Benzoic Acid
%Max |
0.5% |
NMT
1.5 ml |
- |
Negligible |
NMT
1 ml
NaOH Req. |
NMT
0.15% |
- |
Aldehyde
as
Benzaldehyde
% Max |
0.50% |
- |
- |
0.04% |
0.20%
of
0.1N NaOH |
NMT
1.4 ml |
0.20% |
| Boiling
Range |
- |
202-208 |
- |
203-206 |
- |
202-208 |
202.5-206.5 |
| Chlorine
%Max |
0.20% |
- |
Negative |
0.005% |
- |
NMT
0.3% |
Passes
Test |
| Color |
Colorless |
| Dibenzyl
Ether |
Nil |
Refractive
Index |
- |
1.538-1.540 |
1.5385-1.5494 |
1.5385-1.5405 |
1.538-1.541 |
1.536-1.542 |
1.539-1.541 |
| Solubility |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1ml
/ 30ml |
1ml
/ 30ml |
1ml
/ 28ml |
| Specific
Gravity |
- |
- |
1.041-1.046 |
1.042-1.047 |
- |
1.04-1.05 |
1.042-1.047 |
| Relative
Density |
1.043-1.049 |
| Peroxide
Value |
|
NMT
5 |
|
Halogenated
Compd. |
|
NMT
300 PPM |
|
| Water %Max |
Nil |
Residue
on
Evopration |
|
NMT
0.05% |
|
Use
of Benzyl Alcohol :
Main application of Benzyl Alcohol includes Photographical developing, slide developing. BenzylAlcohol is bacteriostaticand is used as an antimicrobial preservative against bacteria, molds, fungi yeast although it possessesonly modest bactericidal properties. Benzyl Alcohol ester is used in soap making & Plasticizer industries. Benzyl Alcohol is
an excellent solvent for cellulose esters & ethers, natural resins, waxes & gums. Benzyl Alcohol prevents bloom formation during
the drying certain nitrocellulose lacquers. Benzyl Alcohol is also used as a preservative in Injections. Benzyl Alcohol FFC Grade
is also used in Construction Chemicals.
| Container
Loadability |
17.6 MTS / 20 ftr |
| Packing |
30/50/220 kgs Nett HMHDPE Carboys / Barrels |
| Recently
Introduced |
2.5 / 5.0 lts BENZYL ALCOHOL IP |
DISCLAIMER
: The
information contained in this bulletin is to the best of our
knowledge, True & Accurate. But all recommendations or suggestions
are made without guarantee. Since the conditions of use are beyond
our control, Navyug
Pharmachem (P) Ltd.
Disclaims any liability
incurred in connection with the use of these data of suggestion.
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