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Benzhydrol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11495323
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Description

Benzhydrol is widely used as intermediates in pharmaceuticals (including antihistamines), agrochemicals, perfumes and other organic compounds. It is used as a fixative in the perfume industry. It is involved in polymerization reaction as a terminating group. It is used as precursor to prepare modafinil, benztropine and diphehydramine.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzhydrol is widely used as intermediates in pharmaceuticals (including antihistamines), agrochemicals, perfumes and other organic compounds. It is used as a fixative in the perfume industry. It is involved in polymerization reaction as a terminating group. It is used as precursor to prepare modafinil, benztropine and diphehydramine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 91-01-0
Molecular Formula C13H12O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 184.238
MDL Number MFCD00004488
InChI Key QILSFLSDHQAZET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym benzhydrol, diphenylcarbinol, benzohydrol, benzhydryl alcohol, hydroxydiphenylmethane, diphenylmethyl alcohol, diphenyl carbinol, alpha-phenylbenzenemethanol, diphenyl-methanol, benzenemethanol, .alpha.-phenyl
PubChem CID 7037
IUPAC Name diphenylmethanol
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)O

Specifications

Melting Point 64°C to 68°C
Boiling Point 297°C to 298°C
Flash Point 160°C (320°F)
Odor Odorless
Quantity 50 g
Beilstein 1424379
Merck Index 14,1090
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 184.24
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Benzhydrol
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Benzhydrol
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
  • Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Benzhydrol

RUO – Research Use Only

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