Occurrence and Preparation
Benzyl alcohol is produced naturally by many plants and is commonly found in fruits and teas. It is also found in a variety of essential oils including jasmine, hyacinth, and ylang-ylang.
Benzyl alcohol is prepared by the hydrolysis of benzyl chloride using sodium hydroxide:
- C6H5CH2Cl + NaOH → C6H5CH2OH + NaCl
It can also be prepared via a Grignard reaction by reacting phenylmagnesium bromide (C6H5MgBr) with formaldehyde, followed by acidification.
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