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HCID 69331Generated: October 23, 2026

4-Aminobenzyl alcohol

(4-Aminophenyl)methanol · P-AMINOBENZYL ALCOHOL · 4-AminobenzyL · 4-Aminobenzyl alcoho · AMinobenzeneMethanol · 4-AMINOBENZYL ALCOHOL · Benzocaine impurity A · p-Aminobenzenecarbinol

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4-Aminobenzyl alcohol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.623-04-1
Molecular formulaC7H9NO
Average molar mass123.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass123.06841391 g/mol
SMILESNc1ccc(CO)cc1
InChIKeyAXKGIPZJYUNAIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID69331
ChEMBLCHEMBL4087737
EC No.210-767-5
DTXSIDDTXSID20211353

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-0.2
Topological polar surface area46.3
Hydrogen bond donors2
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity77
SpringerMaterials Properties13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
LogP (partition coefficient)-0.22
Melting point60-65 °C(lit.)
Boiling point171°C/11mmHg(lit.)
Density1.0877 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.5380 (estimate)
Storage conditions2-8°C
SolubilityChloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)Soluble in alcohol, ether and benzene. Partially soluble in water.
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
pKa (acidity coefficient)14.82±0.10(Predicted)
ColorYellow to brown
SensitivityAir Sensitive
BRN2078680
StabilityStable, but air and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. Combustible.
InChI1S/C7H9NO/c8-7-3-1-6(5-9)2-4-7/h1-4,9H,5,8H2
InChIKeyAXKGIPZJYUNAIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESNc1ccc(CO)cc1
CAS DataBase Reference623-04-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.24
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety statements (S)26-36-37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F4.7-8-10-23
Hazard NoteIrritant
Customs code29221990
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (13.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 51 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (13.7%)
F4.7-8-10-23
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29221990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-20/21/22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)26-36-37/39
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

4-Aminobenzyl alcohol is used in the synthesis of 4-{N-[1-(4,4-dimethyl-2,6-dioxocyclohexylidene)-3-methylbutylamino}benzyl ester. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical products.

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