BENZYL ALCOHOL 99.8% Pharma Grade – Conforms to BP, FCC – Crystal clear Undiluted

BENZYL ALCOHOL

ITEM                                  SPECIFICATION

Identification                                                 Passes NF/ FCC Tests

Assay, % (by NF method)                             98.0 -100.5

Assay, % (by FCC method)                          99.0 Minimum

Assay, % (Benzyl Alcohol %)                      99.8 Minimum

Acidity, ml of 0.10 N NaOH                       1.0 Maximum

Aldehyde, % (FCC)                                       0.2 Maximum

Peroxide Value                                             5 Maximum

Clarity of Solution                                         Solution is Clear

Colour of Solution                                         Solution is Colorless

Refractive Index (@ 20°C)                           1.538- 1.541

Specific Gravity (@ 25°/25°C)                      1.042 -1.047

Distillation Range, % (FCC)     >95.0, by volume, distills between 202.5° & 206.5°C

Nonvolatile Residue                                      Not more than 5 mg/10.0g

Chlorinated Compounds                               Passes FCC Test (Negative)

Residual solvents (periodic analysis)

RC-Benzaldehyde, %                                    0.15 Maximum

RC-Cyclohexylmethanol, %                           0.10 Maximum

Total of other peaks with relative retention

less than that of benzyl alcohol, %                0.04 Maximum

Total of other peaks with relative retention

greater than that of benzyl alcohol, %            0.3 Maximum