Factsheets for: Benzyl alcohol

CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Norman SusDat IDNS00009775
NameBenzyl alcohol
CAS Registry Number100-51-6
SMILESOCc1ccccc1
InChIKeyWVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular structureBenzyl alcohol
Molecular formula
Monoisotopic mass [g/mol]108.057515
DSSTox Substance IDDTXSID5020152
PubChem CID244

MAJOR USES

General information
Relevant media
Use categories - NORMAN
Product and Use Categories - DashBoard
Product or Use Categorization
absorbent
adhesive
adhesive:consumer_use
adhesive:consumer_use:detected
adhesive:hardener
adsorbent
agricultural
agricultural:animal
agricultural:crop
air_fresheners:consumer_use:detected
air_fresheners:fragrance:consumer_use
air_treatment
antifreezing
antistatic
apparel:baby_use:diaper
arts_crafts:child_use:detected
arts_crafts:clay:detected
automotive_care
automotive_care:detected
beverage:food_service
binding
binding:paint
bleaching
building_construction
building_construction:boats
building_construction:brick
building_material
building_material:filler
building_material:filler:hardener
building_material:flooring
building_material:glass:colorant:detected
building_material:insulation
building_material:paving
building_material:plastics
building_material:viscous_liquid
building_material:walls
casting_agent
chemical:laboratory
cigarettes
cleaning_washing
cleaning_washing:automotive_care:window
cleaning_washing:consumer_use
cleaning_washing:consumer_use:detected
cleaning_washing:detergent
cleaning_washing:disinfectant
cleaning_washing:drycleaning
cleaning_washing:drycleaning:laundry:detected
cleaning_washing:flooring
cleaning_washing:fur
cleaning_washing:furniture
cleaning_washing:glass
cleaning_washing:machines:dishwashing
cleaning_washing:stain_remover
cleaning_washing:stain_remover:detected
cleaning_washing:textile
cleaning_washing:textile:detergent
cleaning_washing:window
colorant
colorant_ACToRUseDB
construction
consumer_use
consumer_use:detected
consumer_use_ACToRUseDB
decor:candle:detected
detergent
disinfectant
drug
drug:detected
drug:inactive_ingredient
drug:pediatric
drug:veterinary
drug_ACToRUseDB
electronics
extermination:consumer_use
facility:drycleaning:laundry
facility:food_production
facility:food_service
facility:fuel:automotive
facility:laundry
facility:laundry:drycleaning
facility:photographic
feed:animal
filler
fixative
fluid_property_modulator
food:baby_use
food_additive
food_additive:flavor
food_additive:preservatives
food_additive_ACToRUseDB
food_contact
food_service
fragrance
fragrance:consumer_use
fragrance:consumer_use:detected
fragrance_ACToRUseDB
hardener
hunting
impregnation
impregnation:leather
impregnation:paper
impregnation:textile
impregnation:wood
industrial
industrial:adhesive
industrial:adhesive:water_based
industrial:cleaning_washing
industrial:colorant
industrial:fragrance
industrial_manufacturing_ACToRUseDB
inert_ACToRUseDB
leather:consumer_use
lubricant
manufacturing
manufacturing:adhesive
manufacturing:apparel
manufacturing:automotive
manufacturing:beverage
manufacturing:building_material
manufacturing:building_material:paving
manufacturing:building_material:wood
manufacturing:chemical
manufacturing:cleaning_washing:polish
manufacturing:container
manufacturing:container:metals
manufacturing:detergent
manufacturing:drug
manufacturing:electrical
manufacturing:electronics:computer
manufacturing:export
manufacturing:food
manufacturing:furniture
manufacturing:leather
manufacturing:leather:apparel:bags
manufacturing:leather:impregnation
manufacturing:machines
manufacturing:machines:electrical
manufacturing:metals
manufacturing:metals:iron
manufacturing:metals:steel
manufacturing:minerals
manufacturing:oil
manufacturing:paint
manufacturing:paper
manufacturing:personal_care
manufacturing:personal_care:cosmetics:perfume
manufacturing:photographic
manufacturing:plastics
manufacturing:raw_material
manufacturing:rubber
manufacturing:soap
manufacturing:textile
mining
offset_developer
paint
paint:antifouling
paint:automotive_care
paint:flooring
paint:hardener
paint:pesticide:impregnation
paint:volatile_organic
paint:water_based
personal_care
personal_care:bath
personal_care:cosmetics
personal_care:cosmetics:baby_use
personal_care:cosmetics:child_use:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:conditioner:hair
personal_care:cosmetics:deodorant
personal_care:cosmetics:deodorant:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:exfoliator
personal_care:cosmetics:eye
personal_care:cosmetics:face
personal_care:cosmetics:foot
personal_care:cosmetics:fragrance
personal_care:cosmetics:fragrance:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:hair
personal_care:cosmetics:hair:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:hair_dye
personal_care:cosmetics:hair_removal:cream
personal_care:cosmetics:hand:cream
personal_care:cosmetics:lotion
personal_care:cosmetics:lotion:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:nails
personal_care:cosmetics:perfume
personal_care:cosmetics:preservatives
personal_care:cosmetics:restricted_ASEAN
personal_care:cosmetics:restricted_Europe
personal_care:cosmetics:restricted_UK
personal_care:cosmetics:shampoo:detected
personal_care:cosmetics:shampoo:hair
personal_care:cosmetics:soap:detected
personal_care:dental
personal_care:feminine_care
personal_care:first_aid
personal_care:foot
personal_care:health
personal_care:sanitizer:hand
personal_care:sexual_wellness:gel:detected
personal_care:shower:gel
personal_care:soap
personal_care:soap:hand
personal_care:sunscreen
personal_care:wash:body
personal_care:wash:face
personal_care:wash:hand
personal_care_ACToRUseDB
pesticide
pesticide:biocide:active_ingredient
pesticide:biocide:non_agricultural
pesticide:consumer_use
pesticide:inert_ingredient
pesticide:preservatives
photographic
plastics
plastics:hardener
polish
polish:automotive_care
preservatives
printing
printing:colorant
printing:ink
process_regulator
raw_material
raw_material:personal_care:cosmetics
resource_extraction:gas
resource_extraction:oil
rubber
rubber_processing
sewage_treatment
solvent
solvent:consumer_use
solvent:paint_remover
stabilizer
surface_treatment
surface_treatment:metals
surface_treatment:paper
textile:consumer_use
toys:child_use:detected
toys:detected
toys:fragrance:child_use:detected
water_treatment
welding_soldering
Chemical Functional Use - DashBoard
Reported functional use
BIOCIDE fragrance
COLORANT fragrance
flavorant fragrance
fragrance -
fragrance fragrance
Frangrances fragrance
FUNGICIDE fragrance
PERFUMING fragrance
preservative -
PRESERVATIVE fragrance
solvent -
SOLVENT fragrance
Supporting Compound fragrance
Updates fragrance
VISCOSITYCONTROLLING fragrance

PROPERTIES

LogKow experimental - DashBoard
LogKow predicted - DashBoard
Solubility experimental (mol/L) - DashBoard
Solubility predicted (mol/L) - DashBoard
Koc_min_experimental (L/kg) - DashBoard12.6
Koc_max_experimental (L/kg) - DashBoard12.6
Koc_min_predicted (L/kg) - DashBoard12.6
Koc_max_predicted (L/kg) - DashBoard13.2
Biodeg. Half-Life experimental (days) - DashBoard
Biodeg. Half-Life predicted (days) - DashBoard6.6
BCF experimental - DashBoard
BCF predicted - DashBoard3.83

ENVIRONMENTAL OCCURENCE (all data)

Occurrence data (NORMAN – all data)

Surface water
(relevant matrix)
No. of Countries No. of Countries with Analysis > LOQ No. of Stations No. of Stations with Analysis > LOQ No. of Analysis Frequency of Quantification
Value
Score1 n.a. n.a. n.a.

Occurrence data (NORMAN – recent data2)

Surface water
(relevant matrix)
No. of Countries No. of Countries with Analysis > LOQ No. of Stations No. of Stations with Analysis > LOQ No. of Analysis Frequency of Quantification
Value
Score1 n.a. n.a. n.a.

LOQmin, Median, Max and MEC95 (NORMAN – all data1)

Matrix LOQmin
[µg/L]
Median concentration [µg/L] Max concentration [µg/L] MEC95 [µg/L] (all data) MEC95 [µg/L] (recent data)

1 According to the NORMAN Prioritisation Methodology (Dulio & von der Ohe 2013)
2 Occurrence data from 2021 – 2026
MEC95 is the 95th percentile of the measured Maximum Environmental Concentrations at one site

ENVIRONMENTAL OCCURENCE (detailed information)

Per Country

CountryNo. of stationsNo. of analyses2018
Netherlands112 12

Per Matrix

MatrixTotal no. of analysesNo. of analyses above LoQMaxMedianUnitLowest PNECEQS
Surface water - River water 12 µg/l 10

(ECO)TOXICITY

Lowest PNEC fresh water (μg/L)10
Experimental / predictedDeterministic
Species Lepomis macrochirus
AF1000
Endpoint
ReferencePNEC-ID-0257090
Lowest PNEC marine water (μg/L)36
Lowest PNEC sediment (µg/kg dw)22.2
Lowest PNEC biota (µg/kg ww)38.3

PBT/vPvB & PMT/vPvM (NORMAN)

Under construction

CMR & ED (NORMAN)

Under construction

POTENTIAL RISK OF EXCEEDANCE OF LOWEST PNEC

Summary: Risk of Exceedance of the Lowest PNEC
 ValueScore1
Frequency of Exceedance0.00 %
Extent of Exceedance0.00

1 According to the NORMAN Prioritisation Methodology (Dulio & von der Ohe 2013)

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Under construction

BIBLIOGRAPHY, SOURCES AND SUPPORTIVE INFORMATION

Dulio V. and Von der Ohe P. (2013) NORMAN Prioritisation framework for emerging substances. NORMAN Association, Verneuil en Halatte, France, 70 pages.