185450

Phenol

unstabilized, ReagentPlus^®, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): Hydroxybenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅OH
• CAS Number: 108-95-2
• Molecular Weight: 94.11
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 969616
• EC Number: 203-632-7
• MDL number: MFCD00002143
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• eCl@ss: 39023301
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851141
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 3.24 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 0.09 psi ( 55 °C); 0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• assay: ≥99%
• form: crystalline (flakes); crystalline (solid); crystals
• autoignition temp.: 1319 °F
• expl. lim.: 8.6 %
• bp: 182 °C (lit.)
• mp: 40-42 °C (lit.)

Description

General description

Phenol is an aromatic alcohol. Various industrial processes for the synthesis of phenol have been proposed.[1] It can undergo oxidation in the presence of Fentons′ reagent in aqueous solution.[2]

Application

Phenol may be employed in the following studies:

• Isolation of deoxyribonucleic acid from Bacillus subtilis.[3]
• Berthelot color reaction for the estimation of ammonia.[4]
• Preparation of phenetole (aromatic ether)[5] and 1,2-dihydroxybenzene (catechol).[6]
• Synthesis of phenoxyacetic acid.[7]

Phenol may be used in the following processes:

• As a phase-transfer catalyst in electrolyte solutions of lithium-O₂ battery to promote solution phase discharge.[8]
• Preparation of phenol-sulfuric acid reagent for colorimetric determination of total sugar content.[9]

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H341,H373,H411
• pcodes: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2
• target_organs: Nervous system,Kidney,Liver,Skin
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 177.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 81 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges