4-Ethylbenzyl alcohol
[CAS# 768-59-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic alcohol
• Name: 4-Ethylbenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: p-Ethylbenzyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₂O
• Molecular Weight: 136.19
• CAS Registry Number: 768-59-2
• EC Number: 212-198-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (7.9 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.000±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 85-86.5 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 115-117 ºC (9 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.535 (589.3 nm 16 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 104.4±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Bost, John J.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1957, V22, P51-5.

^*** v. Braun, Julius; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1924, V436, P299-320.

^**** Ohno, Minoru; Bulletin of the Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University 1965, V43(3), P231-40.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319