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BENZYL ALCOHOL [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
  • Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5-CH2-OH
formula, see observation
100-51-6
CAS number
DEF

A colorless alcohol soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether which is used in the soap, perfume, and flavor industries.

OBS

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OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5-CH2-OH

Key term(s)
  • a-hydroxytoluene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
  • Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5-CH2-OH
formula, see observation
100-51-6
CAS number
DEF

Alcool incolore de formule C6H5-CH2-OH, d'odeur faible et caractéristique, soluble dans l'eau, miscible à l'alcool éthylique, au chloroforme et à l'éther, utilisé en parfumerie, comme anesthésique local et comme aromatisant.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5-CH2-OH

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
  • Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H5-CH2-OH
formula, see observation
100-51-6
CAS number
OBS

Líquido transparente de olor débil. Soluble en agua, miscible con alcohol, combustible, poco tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: C6H5-CH2-OH

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