Benzyl Alcohol 99.9% USP,Ph,Eur,BP,ACS (GW)

What is Benzyl Alcohol? It 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 colourless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odour. 

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Benzyl Alcohol 99.9% ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

ACS, BP, Eur, Ph, USP Conformity: This product conforms to the quality and purity standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), and the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Industrial Solvent
Used in the manufacture of paints, coatings, and inks due to its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances.

Chemical Intermediate
Serves as a precursor in the production of other chemicals, such as benzyl esters and benzyl chloride.

Preservative in Injectable Medications
Used as an antimicrobial preservative in multi-dose vials to prevent bacterial contamination.

• Pharmaceutical Grade
• Cosmetic Grade
• Nanotechnological Uses
• Healthcare Applications – bacteriostaic Preservative
• Identifying Quartz
• Fragrance
• Soap Manufacture
• Inks, Paints, Lacquers

Confirms to BP Specification
Conforms to Ph, Eur and USP Specification
Suitable for Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications

Minimum Assay: 99.9%
Molecular Formula: C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14g/mol
Colour: Melting Point: -15 °C
Acidity (Benzoic Acid): 0.05%
Water (wt%): 0.1%
Chlorine (mg/Kg): 2%
Lead (mg/Kg): 0.1%
Benzaldehyde (mg/Kg): 400

Cas Number: 100-51-6

Einecs Number: 202-859-9

HS Code / Commodity Code: 29062100

Hazard Phrases: H302,H332,H319

Prec Phrases: P261,P301+P312+P330,P304+P340+P312,P305+P351+P338