Anodyne

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

Stereochemistry

Benzylalcohol is a achiral mixture

Subjective effects

0xea / BenzylalcoholSweet 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 ; Rather use this as a solvent (or local anesthetic)

See also