CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Vapor Pressure | 0.01 [mmHg] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1104.2 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Alcohols and Polyols, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P321:Specific treatment (see … on this label). P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. 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 | 80.6 |
| 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
3-methylbenzyl alcohol is a methylbenzyl alcohol that is toluene in which one of the meta hydrogens has been replaced by a hydroxymethyl group. It is a primary alcohol and a methylbenzyl alcohol.

