Colorless transparent liquid. Slightly aromatic smell. Combustible. Melting point -15.4ºC, boiling point 205.4ºC, 189ºC (66.67kPa), 141ºC (13.33kPa), 93ºC (1.33kPa), relative density 1.0419 (24/4ºC), refractive index 1.53955, flash point 100.4ºC, spontaneous combustion point 436ºC. Slightly soluble in water (1 part of benzyl alcohol can dissolve in 40 parts of water), can be miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform, etc. It exists naturally in the aroma oil of jasmine, Ilam Ilam oil, moonlit oil and other substances, and exists in the form of free state or ester. Benzyl chloride as raw material, under the catalysis of alkali heating hydrolysis. The specifications of flavor grade benzyl alcohol (QB792-81) : relative density 1.041-1.046, refractive index 1.538-1.541, boiling range 203-206ºC distillation amount above 95, solubility fully dissolved in 30 times the capacity of distilled water, alcohol content ≥98, chlorine test (N.F) as a side reaction. Raw material quota: Benzyl chloride 1600kg/t, soda ash 1000kg/t. Quality standard: Appearance colorless transparent liquid content ≥98 Faint aroma jasmine specific gravity (25/25°C)1.042-1.047 refractive index (20°C)1.5380-1.5410 Aldehyde content ≤0.2 chlorine content None