Benzyl alcohol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2OH, also known as benzyl alcohol. The following is an introduction to the properties, uses, production methods, and safety information of benzyl alcohol:

Nature:

-Appearance: Benzyl alcohol is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid.

-Solubility: It is slightly soluble in water and more easily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.

-Relative molecular weight: The relative molecular weight of benzyl alcohol is 122.16.

-Boiling point: The boiling point of benzyl alcohol is 205C.

-Density: The density of benzyl alcohol is 1.045 g/cm ³.

-Flammability: Benzyl alcohol is flammable and should be kept away from open flames and high temperatures.

Usage:

1. Used as a solvent: Due to the presence of hydroxyl groups in the structure of benzyl alcohol, it can undergo hydrogen bonding with many organic compounds, thus playing a role in solubilization and dissolution in solvents. It can dissolve many organic compounds, such as esters, ethers, carboxylic acids, etc. Therefore, benzyl alcohol is widely used as a solvent in chemical experiments, cosmetics, coatings, inks, and other fields.

2. Used as a catalyst: Benzyl alcohol can participate in some organic synthesis reactions, such as acetylation and oxidation reactions, and play a catalytic role, accelerating the progress of the reaction, improving yield and selectivity.

3. Use as spice and essence ingredient: benzyl alcohol is often used as the ingredient of spice and essence, giving the product fragrance, and can be used as an intermediate for the synthesis of other essence. In addition, it can also be used to make foods such as candies and beverages.

Overall, industrial grade benzyl alcohol has important application value in multiple fields such as chemical engineering and spices. However, although benzyl alcohol has many applications, it is still necessary to pay attention to safety, follow correct operating procedures, and use and dispose of benzyl alcohol reasonably to avoid excessive pollution and impact on the environment.