Benzenemethanol
Phenyl carbinol
alpha-Hydroxytoluene
Benzoyl alcohol
Phenyl methanol
C7H8O / C6H5CH2OH
Molecular mass: 108.1
ICSC # 0833
CAS # 100-51-6
RTECS # DN3150000
EC # 603-057-00-5
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Dizziness.
Headache.
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Ventilation.
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Fresh air, rest.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Skin
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Redness.
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Protective gloves.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
First rinse with plenty of water, then remove contaminated clothes and rinse again.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Diarrhoea.
Drowsiness.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Personal protection:
filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
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Separated from
strong oxidants.
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Xn symbol
R: 20/22
S: 2-26
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Reacts with strong oxidants.
Attacks some forms of plastic.
On combustion, forms
toxic gases
including
carbon monoxide.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK: IIb (not established but data is available); (DFG 2004).
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its vapour
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The aerosol
irritates
the eyes
and
the skin.
The substance may cause effects on the
nervous system
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 205°C
Melting point: -15°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.04
Solubility in water, g/100 ml: 4
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 13.2
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.7
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Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.0
Flash point:
93°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 436°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.3-13
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.1
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
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N O T E S
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Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See section Occupational Exposure Limits.
NFPA Code: H 2; F 1; R 0;
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0833
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BENZYL ALCOHOL
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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