Benzyl alcohol Cas 100-51-6
Benzyl alcohol is used as a preservative for ointments, a desiccant for fibers, nylon yarns and plastic films, a stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride, a photographic developer, a solvent for acetate fiber, inks, coatings, paints, epoxy resin coatings, dyes, casein, shellac and gelatin, and an intermediate for preparing benzyl esters or ethers.