Benzyl Alcohol
MESHD019905
A colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with LIDOCAINE injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring.
Synonyms
- Alcohol, Benzyl
- Benzenemethanol
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