Phenol

English Name: Phenol

CAS No.: 108-95-2

Molecular formula: C6H6O

Molecular weight: 94.11

EINECS No.: 203-632-7

Chemical properties: colorless acicular crystal or white crystalline frit. It has special odor and burning smell, and the extremely dilute solution has sweet taste. It is easily soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, glycerol, carbon disulfide, Vaseline, volatile oil, fixed oil and strong alkali aqueous solution. Almost insoluble in petroleum ether.

Application: it is an important raw material for organic synthesis. It is used for preparing phenolic resin, bisphenol A, phenolphthalein, picric acid, salicylic acid, alkyl phenol and other chemicals. It can also be used as solvent

Properties

Phenol, liquid appears as a colorless liquid when pure, otherwise pink or red. Combustible. Flash point 175°F. Must be heated before ignition may occur easily. Vapors are heavier than air. Corrosive to skin but because of anesthetic qualities will numb rather than burn. Upon contact skin may turn white. May be lethal by skin absorption. Does not react with water. Stable in normal transportation. Reactive with various chemicals and may be corrosive to lead, aluminum and its alloys, certain plastics, and rubber. Freezing point about 105°F. Density 8.9 lb / gal. Used to make plastics, adhesives and other chemicals.

CAS No.

108-95-2

Formula

C6H6O

Molecular Mass

94.1112

Exact Mass

94.0419

PSA

20.23000

Logp

1.39220