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~ also known as Phenylmethanol; Benzoyl alcohol; Benzenemethanol; 100-51-6; Phenylcarbinol; etc. is produced naturally by many plants and is commonly found in fruits and teas. It is also found in a variety of essential oils including jasmine, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, and in castoreum from the castor sacs of beavers. Due to increasing demand from end-use industries, the global Benzyl Alcohol Market is expected to reach US$282.3 million by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period 2017 – 2025.

Chemical structure: Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C₇H₈O or C₆H₅CH₂OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated “Bn”, thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH.

Properties: Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor...