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Merck

8.22296

Phenol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Hydroxybenzene, Carbolic acid, Hydroxybenzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
94.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
203-632-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969616
grade:
synthesis grade
assay:
≥99% (GC)
bp:
182 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.09 psi ( 55 °C)
0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Product Name

Phenol, for synthesis

Quality Level

InChI

1S/C6H6O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7H

SMILES string

Oc1ccccc1

InChI key

ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

synthesis grade

vapor density

3.24 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.09 psi ( 55 °C)
0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

crystalline solid

autoignition temp.

1319 °F

potency

660 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

8.6 %

dilution

(for synthesis)

pH

5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

182 °C (lit.)

mp

40-42 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 81 °C

solubility

84 g/L

density

1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

bulk density

620 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 39 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 43 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Protect from light. Any pink discoloration that might result from oxidation during storage generally does not affect the quality of the product.

Application

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Danger

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

WGK 2

flash_point_f

177.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

81 °C - closed cup


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