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Formula of Benzyl alcohol (C7H8O)

Identification of Benzyl alcohol Chemical Compound

2D chemical structure image of benzyl alcohol
Chemical Formula C7H8O
Molecular Weight 108.13782 g/mol
IUPAC Name phenylmethanol
SMILES String OCc1ccccc1
InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
InChIKey WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Formula Description

The benzyl alcohol molecule contains a total of 16 atom(s). There are 8 Hydrogen atom(s), 7 Carbon atom(s), and 1 Oxygen atom(s). A chemical formula of benzyl alcohol can therefore be written as:

C7H8O

The chemical formula of benzyl alcohol shown above is based on the molecular formula indicating the numbers of each type of atom in a molecule without structural information, which is different from the empirical formula which provides the numerical proportions of atoms of each type.

The above chemical formula is the basis of stoichiometry in chemical equations, i.e., the calculation of relative quantities of reactants and products in chemical reactions. The law of conservation of mass dictates that the quantity of each element given in the chemical formula does not change in a chemical reaction. Thus, each side of the chemical equation must represent the same quantity of any particular element based on the chemical formula.

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Additional Information for Identifying Benzyl alcohol Molecule


  • InChI (IUPAC International Chemical Identifier) information of benzyl alcohol

    The molecular chemical formulas lack structural information. An alternative textual expression including the structural information is InChI. The full standard InChI of benzyl alcohol is:

    InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

    It can provide a standard way to encode the molecular information of benzyl alcohol to facilitate the search for the compound information in databases and on the web.

    The condensed, 27 character standard InChIKey (hashed version of the full standard InChI) of benzyl alcohol is:

    InChIKey=WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

    The InChIKey may allow easier web searches for benzyl alcohol, but it needs to be linked to the full InChI to get back to the original structure of the benzyl alcohol since the full standard InChI cannot be reconstructed from the InChIKey.

  • Other names (synonyms) or registry numbers of benzyl alcohol

    The benzyl alcohol compound may have different names depending on the various different situations of industrial applications. The list of the other names (synonyms) of benzyl alcohol including the registry numbers is given below, if available:

    • BBV-46883861
    • Benzyl alcohol (JP16/NF/INN)
    • StratoSpheres(TM) PL-HMS (Hydroxymethylstyrene) resin, 50-100 mesh, extent of labeling: 2.0 mmol loading, 1 % cross-linked
    • Benzyl alcohol, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph.??Eur., BP, NF, 99-100.5% (GC)
    • Benzyl alcohol, polymer-bound, 70-90 mesh, extent of labeling: 2.0-3.0 mmol loading, 1 % cross-linked
    • Benzyl alcohol, polymer-bound, 70-90 mesh, extent of labeling: 1.0-1.5 mmol/g loading, 1 % cross-linked
    • Benzyl alcohol, polymer-bound, 70-90 mesh, extent of labeling: 0.5-1.0 mmol/g loading, 1 % cross-linked with divinylbenzene
    • Benzyl alcohol, polymer-bound, 100-200 mesh, extent of labeling: 1.0-2.0 mmol/g loading, 1 % cross-linked with divinylbenzene
    • Benzyl alcohol, polymer-bound, 100-200 mesh, extent of labeling: 0.5-1.0 mmol/g loading, 1 % cross-linked
    • Benzyl alcohol, PharmaGrade, USP/NF, Ph Eur, Manufactured under appropriate GMP controls for pharma or biopharmaceutical production.
    • 66072-40-0
    • 185532-71-2
    • Benzyl alcohol, pharmaceutical secondary standard; traceable to USP and PhEur
    • (Hydroxymethyl)polystyrene, 200-500 mesh, extent of labeling: ~1.1 mmol/g loading
    • (Hydroxymethyl)polystyrene, 200-400 mesh, extent of labeling: ~1.7 mmol/g loading
    • Benzyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
    • Polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, hydroxymethylated
    • Polystyrene cross-linked with divinylbenzene, hydroxymethylated
    • Benzyl alcohol, puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, >=99.0% (GC)
    • Benzyl alcohol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
    • Benzyl alcohol, certified reference material, TraceCERT(R)
    • 3762963D-6C2A-4BFF-AD94-3180E51BCA68
    • Z955123784
    • StratoSpheres™ PL-HMS (Hydroxymethylstyrene) resin
    • F0001-0019
    • SR-01000872610-3
    • J-000153
    • I01-4406
    • A800221
    • D00077
    • Benzyl alcohol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%
    • Benzyl alcohol, SAJ special grade, >=99.0%
    • Benzyl alcohol, SAJ first grade, >=98.5%
    • Benzyl alcohol, p.a., ACS reagent, 99.0%
    • E1519
    • Benzyl alcohol, tested according to Ph.Eur.
    • B2378
    • Benzyl alcohol on polystyrene, 3.5 mmol/g
    • I765
    • Benzyl alcohol, ReagentPlus(R), >=99%
    • Benzyl alcohol, ACS reagent, >=99.0%
    • RTR-033774
    • CCG-213843
    • BENZYL ALCOHOL, U.S.P./N.F.
    • Benzyl alcohol, natural, >=98%, FG
    • Benzyl alcohol, >=99%, FCC, FG
    • MFCD03792087
    • Benzyl alcohol, anhydrous, 99.8%
    • Baby's Own Teething Gel - 2.5%
    • HY-B0892
    • Benzyl alcohol, AR, >=99.5%
    • Benzyl alcohol, analytical standard
    • Pharmakon1600-01502555
    • HMS3264B16
    • Benzyl Alcohol Reagent ACS Grade
    • Benzyl alcohol (JP17/NF/INN)
    • Baby's Own Teething Gel 2.5%
    • HMDB03119
    • BDBM16418
    • Zilactin Early Relief Cold Sore
    • PENTADEOTEROBENZYL ALCOHOL
    • Benzyl alcohol, 99% 250g
    • Jsp000133
    • Benzyl alcohol, LR, >=99%
    • TB 13G
    • METHYL, HYDROXYPHENYL-
    • BIDD:ER0248
    • Benzyl alcohol, polymer-bound
    • Benzyl alcohol (JP15/NF)
    • PINAPUR™ 9 BA-R
    • Babys Own Gora Teething Lot
    • LKG8494WBH
    • Benzyl alcohol polymer-bound
    • BENZYL ALCOHOL, ACS
    • bmse000407
    • (Hydroxymethyl)polystyrene
    • Hydroxymethyl polystyrene
    • Babys Own Teething Gel
    • Nat. Benzyl Alcohol
    • Sunmorl BK 20
    • Ulesfia (TN)
    • OBZ
    • a-Toluenol
    • a-Hydroxytoluene
    • Benzyl Alcohole
    • benzene-methanol
    • Benzyl alkohol
    • Alcoolbenzylique
    • Bentanol
    • Averteax
    • Benzylalkohol
    • Benzencarbinol
    • Benzalcohol
    • Benzalalcohol
    • enzylalcohol
    • CAS-100-51-6
    • 1336-27-2
    • Alcohol bencilico
    • Alcool benzilico
    • MFCD00004599
    • TOLUENE,ALPHA-HYDROXY
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 009502
    • Benzyl alcohol [USAN:INN:JAN]
    • Benzyl alcohol Natural
    • FEMA No. 2137
    • aplha-Hydroxytoluene
    • phenylmethan-1-ol
    • Benzene Carbinol
    • Alcoholum benzylicum [INN-Latin]
    • Methanol benzene
    • Aromatic alcohol
    • Alcohol bencilico [INN-Spanish]
    • Alcool benzylique [INN-French]
    • Aromatic primary alcohol
    • .alpha.-Hydroxytoluene
    • benzenmethanol
    • alcoholum benzylicum
    • Itch-X
    • Alcool benzilico [DCIT]
    • Benzyl alcohol (natural)
    • .alpha.-Toluenol
    • Caswell No. 081F
    • Phenyl Methanol
    • benzylic alcohol
    • hydroxymethylbenzene
    • Phenylcarbinolum
    • Methanol, phenyl-
    • Benzylicum
    • Alcool benzylique
    • alpha-hydroxytoluene
    • Benzal alcohol
    • benzylalcohol
    • Phenolcarbinol
    • (Hydroxymethyl)benzene
    • alpha-Toluenol
    • Phenylmethyl alcohol
    • Benzenecarbinol
    • Benzoyl alcohol
    • Hydroxytoluene
    • 100-51-6
    • phenylcarbinol
    • benzenemethanol
    • benzyl alcohol
    • Phenyl-Methanol
    • BENZYL-ALCOHOL
    • Ulesfia
    • Bentalol
    • Euxyl K 100

Benzyl alcohol Identification Summary Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What’s the chemical formula of benzyl alcohol?
C7H8O
How many atoms and what are they in the benzyl alcohol structure?
16 atom(s) - 8 Hydrogen atom(s), 7 Carbon atom(s), and 1 Oxygen atom(s)
How many chemical bonds and what are they in the benzyl alcohol structure?
16 bond(s) - 8 non-H bond(s), 6 multiple bond(s), 1 rotatable bond(s), 6 aromatic bond(s), 1 six-membered ring(s), 1 hydroxyl group(s), and 1 primary alcohol(s)
What’s the molecular weight of benzyl alcohol?
108.13782 g/mol
What’s the SMILES string of benzyl alcohol?
OCc1ccccc1
What’s the InChI of benzyl alcohol?
InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2
What’s the InChIKey of benzyl alcohol?
WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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