Last thing....Benzyl alcohol has properties of strong polarity and limited water solubility and thus is used as a general solvent for inks and lacquers and a degreasing agent in cleaners. This compound is used as a photographic developer in the processing of color movie films and as a dyeing assistant for filament nylons. Its applications include many pharmaceutical preparations as a bacteriostatic. It was used for antipruritic activity to relieve itching.
Benzyl benzoate
It is widely used as a food preservative, normally as the sodium, potassium, or calcium salts and their derivatives especially in acid foods. Benzoate preservatives applications in foods, drugs and personal products are well established. It is also widely as an intermediate for chemicals, alkyd resins, polyesters, plasticizers, dyestuffs, preservatives, and rubber activators and retardants. Benzoic Acid is a diverting agent in crude oil recovery applications.