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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

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:36.043Z