benzyl alcohol
benzyl alcohol [ORG CHEM] C6H5CH2OH An alcohol that melts at 15.3 C, boils at
205.8 C, and is soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether; valued for
the esters it forms with acetic, benzoic, and sebacic acids and used in the soap,
perfume, and flavor industries. Also known as phenylmethanol. { ben zəl al
kə ho˙ l }
205.8 C, and is soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether; valued for
the esters it forms with acetic, benzoic, and sebacic acids and used in the soap,
perfume, and flavor industries. Also known as phenylmethanol. { ben zəl al
kə ho˙ l }