Chemicals and Drugs

Benzyl Alcohols

Alcohols derived from the aryl radical (C6H5CH2-) and defined by C6H5CHOH. The concept includes derivatives with any substituents on the benzene ring.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Alcohols derived from the aryl radical (C6H5CH2-) and defined by C6H5CHOH. The concept includes derivatives with any substituents on the benzene ring.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Phenylcarbinols
  • Phenylmethanols
  • Alcohols, Benzyl

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

BENZYL ALCOHOL also available

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History Note

91(75); was see under BENZYL COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohols (1972-1974)
  • Benzyl Compounds (1972-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.033w.160
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.140.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzyl Alcohols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001592. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001592
  2. Benzyl Alcohols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107370505