CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | P-methyl benzyl alcohol appears as needles or off-white crystalline powder. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Needles from ligroin |
| Boiling Point | 423 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 138 to 142 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 1 to 10 mg/mL at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.978 at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.01 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 1.58 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1122 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Alcohols and Polyols, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 122.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 122.073164938 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 122.073164938 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 72.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
P-methyl benzyl alcohol appears as needles or off-white crystalline powder. (NTP, 1992)