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Benzyl Alcohol

CHEMBL720 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
108.1 g/mol
LogP
1.1
Phase
4

A naturally occurring aromatic alcohol used topically as a local anesthetic and as a treatment for head lice infestations. It kills lice by causing them to asphyxiate. It is also used as a preservative in injectable medications at low concentrations.

Molecular Weight

108.1400 g/mol

LogP

1.10

TPSA

20.20 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Asthma Atopic Dermatitis Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Chronic Pain Colorectal Cancer Hepatitis C Leukemia Lymphoma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Pain Management Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Psoriasis Thyroid Cancer

Mechanism of Action

Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
OCc1ccccc1

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C7H8O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,8H,6H2

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C7H8O

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
1 / 1

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
1

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
8

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A naturally occurring aromatic alcohol used topically as a local anesthetic and as a treatment for head lice infestations. It kills lice by causing them to asphyxiate. It is also used as a preservative in injectable medications at low concentrations.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Benzyl Alcohol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL720.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 244.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.