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Benzyl alcohol, for analysis, ExpertQ®, Reag. Ph Eur

- Synonyms: Phenylmethanol, Phenylcarbinol
- C7H8O
- M = 108,14 g/mol
- CAS [100-51-6]
- EINECS-No.: 202-859-9
- Density: 1,045 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 40 g/l
- Melting point: -15.4 ºC
- Boiling point: 205.3 ºC
- Flash pt. 101 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 436 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 0,07 hPa
- Refraction index: (n 20 ºC/D) 1,5396
- Dielectric const.: (25 ºC) 13,1
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 1230 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 603-057-00-5
- GHS-signal word: Warning
- GHS-H sentences: H302 - H332 - H319
- GHS-P sentences: P261 - P280 - P321 - P301+P312 - P304+P340 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2906 21 00 00
- Applications: analytical chemistry, perfumery, microscopy.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (G.C.) .: min. 99,5 %
assay (titrimetric): 98,0 - 100,5 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
appearance of solution: clear and colourless
colour (Hazen): max. 10
refractive index n20/D: 1,538 - 1,541
acidity: max. 0,001 meq/g
alkalinity: max. 0,002 meq/g
halogen compounds (as Cl) : max. 0,001 %
aluminium (Al): max. 0,5 ppm
barium (Ba): max. 0,1 ppm
boron (B): max. 0,02 ppm
cadmium (Cd): max. 0,05 ppm
calcium (Ca): max. 0,5 ppm
chromium (Cr): max. 0,02 ppm
cobalt (Co): max. 0,02 ppm
copper (Cu): max. 0,02 ppm
iron (Fe): max. 0,1 ppm
lead (Pb): max. 0,1 ppm
magnesium (Mg): max. 0,1 ppm
manganese (Mn): max. 0,02 ppm
nickel (Ni): max. 0,02 ppm
tin (Sn): max. 0,1 ppm
zinc (Zn): max. 0,1 ppm
peroxide index: max. 5

Imp. A (benzaldehyde): max. 0,15 %
Imp. B (cyclohexylmethanol): max. 0,10 %
Sum of other peaks with a relative retention less than that of benzyl alcohol: max. 0,04 %
Sum of peaks with a relative retention greater than that of benzyl alcohol: max. 0,3 %
sulfated ash: max. 0,005 %
residue on evaporation: max. 0,05 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,1 %