Description
Benzyl alcohol
Name: Benzyl alcohol
Synonyms: phenylmethanol, phenylcarbinol, alcohol benzylicus
Genre: Clean
Purity: 100%
Chemical formula: C7H8O, C6H5CH2OH
Physical properties
At room temperature, benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Its boiling point is 205.3 ° C. It mixes with ethanol, ether and low water.
Occurrence
Benzyl alcohol occurs in the form of esters in essential oils, for example rose, jasmine or hyacinth.
The use of benzyl alcohol:
– good solvent, among others, for cellulose esters and ethers, resins, sulfur or varnishes. Is a component of fragrances,
– in the alcohol industry – production of liqueurs, aromatised wine, beverages and cocktails based on aromatised wine,
– aroma production,
– in the pharmaceutical industry – derivatives of benzyl alcohol,
– preservative – prevents development and survival of microorganisms during product storage,
– solvent for other hydrophilic substances contained in cosmetics,
– viscosity regulator; dilutes cosmetic preparations,
– a preservative allowed for use by institutions certifying natural cosmetics.
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