MPB alcohol specification
1.

Product Name

3-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol or
m-Phenoxybenzylalcohol

2.

Empirical formula

C13 H12 O2

3.

Molecular weight

200

4.

CAS No.

[13826-35-2]

5.

Physicochemical properties:

 
5.1
 Boiling Point 135-1400 C/0.1 mm
5.2
 Density 1.149
5.3
 Flash point. >2300 F= (1100 C)
5.4
 Ref. Index D 1.5930
6.

Test

Specifications

6.1

Physical appearance

A clear, pale yellow liquid, free from extraneous matter.

6.2

3-Phenoxy benzyl alcohol content (W/W)
[13826-35-2]
By GLC .

98.0% min

6.3

m-Phenoxy benzaldehyde
(W/W) [39515-51-0]
By GLC.

1.0% max

6.4

m-Phenoxy toluene (W/W) [3586-14-9]
By GLC.

0.5% max.
6.5

Other related impurities (W/W)
By GLC.

0.5% max.
6.6

Moisture content (W/W)
By KF.

0.5% max.
6.7

Specific gravity at 200 C by Hydrometer

1.140 min.

7.

Packing

225 kg in MS drum with epoxy lacquer or as per customer requirement.