Phenol crystal is weakly acidic and turns blue litmus slightly to red. Phenol is easily neutralized by sodium hydroxide forming sodium phenate or phenolate, but it being weaker than carbonic acid cannot be neutralized by sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate to liberate carbon dioxide
| PRODUCT NAME | : | PHENOL |
| CAS number | : | 108-95-2 |
| UN number | : | 1671 |
| Formula | : | C6H5OH |
| Odour | : | DISTINCTIVE |
| Solubility in water | : | APPRECIABLE |
| Density | : | 1.057 at 20 oC |
| Boiling point | : | 182 oC |
| Melting point | : | 42 oC |
| Viscosity | : | 12.7 cp at 18 oC |
| Flashpoint | : | 78 oC |
| Explosive limits | : | 1.3 – 9.5 Vol% |
| Vapour pressure | : | .3 mbar at 20 oC |
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 5 S ppm 19 S mg/m3 |
| Pollution category 1994 | : | B |
Product Specification:
| Product Number: | P9346 |
| CAS Number: | 108-95-2 |
| MDL: | MFCD00002143 |
| Formula: | C6H6O |
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Formula Weight: |
94.11 g/mol |
| Storage Temperature: |
2 - 8 °C |
| TEST | SPECIFICATION |
| Identity | Pass |
| Clarity of Solution and Reacti | Pass |
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Distilling Range Method I |
<182.5 °C |
| Limit of Nonvolatile Residue | < 0.05 % |
| Residual Solvents Meets Requirements Assay | Meets Requirements |
| Recommended Retest Period 4 years | ------------------------- |
Phenol is an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is active against a wide range of micro-
Phenol has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching. Phenol is also used as an oral analgesic or anesthetic in products such as Chloraseptic to treat pharyngitis. Additionally, phenol and its related compounds are used in surgical ingrown toenail treatment, a process termed phenolization.
Phenol is an antiseptic and disinfectant.
Phenol has been used to disinfect skin and to relieve itching.
Phenol is also used as an oral analgesic or anesthetic in products such as Chloraseptic to treat pharyngitis.
Phenol also used in surgical ingrown toenail treatment, a process termed phenolization.
