Bacteriostatic Water 10ml

• Steam Distilled Sterile Water
• Contains 0.9% Benzyl Alcohol
• Shelf life 2+ years
• Sold for research purposes only
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Bacteriostatic Water – Technical Information

Chemical Name:
Sterile Water for Injection with Bacteriostatic Agent

Synonyms:
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection (BWFI), Sterile Water with Preservative, BW

Composition:
– Sterile Water (H₂O)
– Benzyl Alcohol USP 0.9% (preservative agent)

Chemical Formula (Water):
H₂O

Chemical Formula (Benzyl Alcohol):
C₇H₈O

Molecular Weights:
– Water: 18.015 g/mol
– Benzyl Alcohol: 108.14 g/mol

CAS Numbers:
– Water: 7732-18-5
– Benzyl Alcohol: 100-51-6

PubChem CIDs:
– Water: 962
– Benzyl Alcohol: 244

IUPAC Names:
– Water: Oxidane
– Benzyl Alcohol: Phenylmethanol

Structure Representations:
SMILES (Water):
O
SMILES (Benzyl Alcohol):
OCc1ccccc1

Boiling Points:
– Water: 100°C at 1 atm
– Benzyl Alcohol: 205.3°C at 1 atm

Stability:
The 0.9% benzyl alcohol content provides antimicrobial activity for multiple uses over a limited time. Not suitable for use in large-volume applications or when preservative-free requirements apply.

References

1. Rowe, R. C., Sheskey, P. J., & Quinn, M. E. (Eds.). (2009). Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients (6th ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. (Benzyl Alcohol, pp. 69–71).
2. United States Pharmacopeia (USP 43–NF 38). (2020). Bacteriostatic Water for Injection Monograph. U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention.
3. Smyth, H. D. C., & Hickey, A. J. (2011). Controlled Pulmonary Drug Delivery. Springer. (Chapter: Water as a Solvent, pp. 201–218). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9917-4
4. Rieger, M. M. (1994). “The antimicrobial activity of benzyl alcohol in parenteral products.” Journal of Parenteral Science and Technology, 48(3), 146–150. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7937547/