Benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Phenylmethanol; (Hydroxymethyl)benzene
	Other names Benzyl alcohol; α-Cresol; α-Toluenol; α-Hydroxytoluene; alpha-Hydroxyphenylmethane; Phenylcarbinol; Benzenemethanol; Benzyl hydroxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	100-51-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:17987 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL720 ;
ChemSpider	13860335 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.600
EC Number	202-859-9;
E number	E1519 (additional chemicals)
KEGG	D00077 ;
PubChem CID	244;
RTECS number	DN3150000;
UNII	LKG8494WBH ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5020152 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2 Key: WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2 Key: WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYAH;
	SMILES c1ccc(cc1)CO; c1ccc(cc1)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O
Molar mass	108.140 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Slightly aromatic
Density	1.044 g/cm3
Melting point	−15.2 °C (4.6 °F; 257.9 K)
Boiling point	205.3 °C (401.5 °F; 478.4 K)
Solubility in water	3.50 g/100 mL (20 °C) ; 4.29 g/100 mL (25 °C)
Solubility in other solvents	Miscible with benzene, methanol, chloroform, ethanol, ether, acetone
log P	1.10
Vapor pressure	0.18 kPa (60 °C)
Acidity (pKa)	15.40
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−71.83·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.5396
Viscosity	5.474 cP
Dipole moment	1.67 D
Thermochemistry
Std molar; entropy (S⦵298)	217.8 J/(K·mol)
Std enthalpy of; formation (ΔfH⦵298)	−352 kJ/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Flash point	93 °C (199 °F; 366 K)
Autoignition; temperature	436 °C (817 °F; 709 K)
Explosive limits	1.3–13%
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	1250 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Pharmacology
ATC code	P03AX06 (WHO)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Benzyl alcohol (also known as α-cresol) is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C₆H₅CH₂OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated "Bn" (not to be confused with "Bz" which is used for benzoyl), thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is useful as a solvent for its polarity, low toxicity, and low vapor pressure. Benzyl alcohol has moderate solubility in water (4 g/100 mL) and is miscible in alcohols and diethyl ether. The anion produced by deprotonation of the alcohol group is known as benzylate or benzyloxide.

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