Appearance and properties: Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. Melting point (^οC): -15.3 
Relative density (water=1): 1.04(25^οC) Boiling point (^οC): 205.7 
Relative vapor density (air=1): 3.72 
Molecular formula: C7H8O 
Molecular weight: 108.13 
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 0.13(58^οC) 
Flash point (^οC): 100 
Ignition temperature (^οC): 436 .
Can be used in the production of spices and flavorings (most are fatty acid esters), also can be used as the solvent of gelatin, shellac, casein and cellulose acetate, etc. Used in epoxy floor paint, veterinary medicine, curing agent, epoxy glue AB, flavors and spices, etc. As addtive in medical injection, medical ointment and preservative in liquid. As the dryer of nylon yarn, fiber and plastic film, solvent of dye, cellulose ester and casein, intermediate in the production of benzyl ester or ether. Widely used in pen making (ball pen oil), paint solvent, etc. Benzyl alcohol has week and fragrant odor and often used as diluent in fragrance industry. Benzyl alcohol is a very active alcohol and can generate halogenated benzyl with halogen acid and halogenated phosphorus. The halogenated benzyl and benzyl alcohol are both benzene methylation reagent.