Safety data for benzyl alcohol

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General

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Physical data

Appearance: colourless liquid
Melting point: -15 C
Boiling point: 206 C
Specific gravity: 1.045
Vapour pressure: 3.7 mm Hg at 77 C
Flash point: 94 C
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature: 436 C

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, non-metallic halides, polymerisation initiators. Moisture and water sensitive. Combustible. Hygroscopic. Slowly oxidizes in air.

Toxicology

Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Severe irritant for eyes, skin and respiratory system.

Irritation data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given here.)
SKN-MAN 16 mg/48h mild
SKN-RBT 100/24h mod
SKN-PIG 100% mod

Toxicity data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given here.)
ORL-RAT LD50 1230 mg kg^-1
IPR-RAT LD50 400 mg kg^-1
SKN-RBT LD50 2000 mg kg^-1
IVN-RAT LD50 53 mg kg^-1
ORL-GPG LD50 2500 mg kg^-1
SCU-RAT LDLO 1700 mg kg^-1

Risk phrases
(The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
R20 R21 R22 R36 R37 R38.

Personal protection

Safety glasses. Effective ventilation.

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S26.

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