Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol that consists of benzene bearing a single hydroxymethyl substituent. It has a role as a solvent, a metabolite, an antioxidant and a fragrance.
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Aromatic Alcohol
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Benzyl alcohol is mainly used as an excipient in medicinal products that are administered intramuscularly, such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or antipsychotic medicines where its anaesthetic properties reduce pain at the injection site.