Anodyne

α-Cresol
Benzylalcohol
Molecular structure via molpic
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Physical properties
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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]
Structural Identifiers
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Molecular formulaC7H8[1]
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

See also []

  • Substituted alcohols
  • Anodyne
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    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