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BENZYL ALCOHOL
| CAS # | 100-51-6 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₇H₈O |
| Synonyms |
benzenecarbinol; benzenemethanol; benzoyl alcohol; phenylcarbinol; phenylmethanol; α-hydroxytoluene |
| Physical description | A clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 401°F | Molecular weight | 108.13 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 4.5°F | Vapor pressure | 0.1 mmHg@68°F |
| Flash point | 213°F | Vapor density | 3.72 |
| Specific gravity | 1.05 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.3% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 13% |
| NFPA health rating | 1 | NFPA fire rating | 1 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0337 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | XAD-7 tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-95] |
| Sampling time* | 120 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 24 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.2 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA PV2009 (partially validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA | TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA | ||||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
|
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Benzyl alcohol NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Benzyl alcohol Literature References |
Last Updated Date : 12/17/2020