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Benzyl Alcohol
30ml liquid (neat solvent, sold by volume)CAS 100-51-6
An aromatic alcohol solvent and preservative, relevant to formulation and solvent-behaviour chemistry.
£16.90per vial, VAT included
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Sold for research purposes only. For in-vitro laboratory research. Not a medicine and not for human or animal consumption. Supplied to qualified individuals aged 18 and over; you confirm this at checkout.
Research overview
Benzyl Alcohol, also called phenylmethanol, is an aromatic alcohol supplied as a neat liquid solvent in a 30ml container. It is used as a laboratory solvent and preservative in formulation and solvent-behaviour chemistry. It is a laboratory reagent and not a research peptide. Supplied for in-vitro laboratory use only.
Benzyl alcohol has a phenyl ring attached to a hydroxymethyl group. It is only moderately soluble in water but mixes freely with many organic solvents and oils, which makes it a useful co-solvent. It is also a recognised antimicrobial preservative, with activity that depends on concentration and on the formulation it is in. Chemists use it to study how solvents and preservatives affect solubility, partitioning and the stability of dissolved compounds.
In the laboratory it appears in solubility screening, co-solvent systems, partition-coefficient measurements and preservative-efficacy studies. Analytical groups use it as a reference solvent in chromatography and spectroscopy. It is supplied as a neat liquid sold by volume, so it should be diluted to the working concentration required, and appropriate chemical safety precautions apply.
Research areas
- Solubility screening and co-solvent systems
- Partition-coefficient measurements
- Preservative-efficacy studies
- Reference solvent in chromatography and spectroscopy
- Solvent effects on compound stability
Specifications
- CAS number
- 100-51-6
- Molecular formula
- C7H8O
- Form
- liquid (neat solvent, sold by volume)
- Purity
- ≥99% (HPLC)
- Also known as
- Phenylmethanol; Benzenemethanol
- Supplied as
- 30ml per vial, liquid (neat solvent, sold by volume)
Storage and handling
Laboratory role: a neat aromatic solvent and preservative for formulation and solubility chemistry. Store in a tightly closed container away from light, heat and oxidising agents, and handle with gloves and eye protection in a ventilated area.
Certificates of analysis
Each lot of Benzyl Alcohol is released with a certificate recording identity and purity. Enter the lot number printed on your vial on the lab testing page to view it.
Questions
What is benzyl alcohol used for in the laboratory?
It is used as a solvent, co-solvent and preservative in solubility, partitioning and formulation chemistry. It is also the preservative present at 0.9% in bacteriostatic water.
Is it supplied diluted?
No. It is a neat liquid sold by volume, in a 30ml container. Dilute it to the working concentration needed for the experiment, and follow standard chemical safety practice when handling the neat solvent.
Is benzyl alcohol a medicine?
No. It is a laboratory solvent supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory use. It is not a medicine, food or supplement, and it is not for human or animal use. Buyers must be aged 18 or over.
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