Velsicol is your source for benzyl alcohol. Velsicol is the technology leader in high performance plasticizers, food additives, and other products, including benzyl alcohol.
Learn more about this clear, colorless liquid below, or follow this link to learn more about the three distinct grades of Benzyl Alcohol.
Benzyl alcohol has strong polarity and limited water solubility. This makes it a useful solvent. It is used as a chemical intermediate because it easily reacts to form esters and other compounds. A primary alcohol, benzyl alcohol has a mild aromatic odor. Benzyl alcohol is a clear colorless liquid with reactive methylene and nuclear hydrogen groups.
N.F. grade benzoyl alcohol is exceptionally high in purity and is intended for use as a preservative in drugs due to its local anesthetic, antiseptic and solvent properties where N.F. quality is required.
Photographic grade benzyl alcohol is a high purity grade for solvent uses. It also is used as a bonding aid in nail lacquers and for its solvent and other characteristics in cosmetics.
Reagent grade is a high purity material with analytical utility for solvent uses as a bonding aid in nail lacquers and other cosmetics where NF grade is not required. Also used as a reactive intermediate for the production of esters.
Technical grade is a high purity grade designed for industrial use. Benzyl alcohol is used as a degreasing agent in cleaners and also as a solvent for ink and coatings. As a reactive intermediate, it reacts quickly with various acids to form esters useful in the soap, perfume and flavor industries.
Please use the links on this page to learn more about benzyl alcohol and how Velsicol can supply it to your company.