Benzhydrol by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as diphenyl methanol and diphenyl carbinol, this is a secondary alcohol. The reagent is available as a colourless crystalline powder which is slightly soluble in water. It has a melting point of 69 C, and a boiling point of 298 C. While this reagent is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Benzhydrol can be prepared by a Grignard reaction between phenylmagnesium bromide and benzaldehyde. CAS No.: 91-01-0 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C13H12O Molecular weight: 184.24 Assay: minimum 98 %Benzhydrol has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent is extensively used as a precursor in organic synthesis to generate various compounds. It is widely used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals (including antihistamines), agrochemicals, perfumes and other organic compounds. Benzhydrol is also used in the synthesis of Modafinil, benztropine and diphehydramine. In perfumery this compound is used as a fixative. Benzhydrol is furthermore involved in polymerization reactions as a terminating group. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.