a colorless, faintly aromatic, slightly water-soluble liquid, C7H8O, used chiefly as a solvent in the manufacture of perfumes and flavorings, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of benzyl esters and ethers
Also called: phenylcarbinol
Examples of 'benzyl alcohol' in a sentence
benzyl alcohol
Next he adds chemicals benzyl benzoate and benzyl alcohol and heats the formula on a hot plate.
The Sun (2015)
Popular baby wipes brands can contain a cocktail of chemical nasties including sodium benzoate, benzoate pentadecalactone and benzyl alcohol.