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Benzylalcohol
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC7H8O[1]
Molecular mass108.14 g/mol[1]
Density1.05 at 1515 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3[1]
AppearanceWater-white liquid[1]
OdorFaint aromatic odor[1]
TasteSharp burning taste[1]
Predicted LogP1.1[1]
Melting point4.5 °[1]
Boiling point401 °[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.[1]
Solubility10 to 50 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC namephenylmethanol[1]
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)CO[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2[1]
InChIKeyWVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]
Dosing

Benzylalcohol

Benzylalcohol (also known as benzyl alcohol, phenylcarbinol, Benzoyl alcohol, Benzenecarbinol, Phenylmethyl alcohol, (Hydroxymethyl)benzene, Phenolcarbinol, Alcool benzylique, Benzal alcohol or Methanol, phenyl-) is a substance of the alcohol class.

Chemistry

Subjective effects

0xea / Benzylalcohol via Oral, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Dermal and IntradermalSweet Marzipan like Smell turning sickly; Low solubility in water; 2.5% Dilution very bitter and mouth numbing; 0.25% Dilution bareable dare I say nice with a bunch of sugar; 500mg ; Local anesthetic properties

See also

References

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 244, Benzylalcohol. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/244

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Benzylalcohol. UNII: LKG8494WBH. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/LKG8494WBH