PHENOL

PHENOL Molecular biology

No stabilizer Store at 2-8°C
Hydroxybenzene; carbolic acid

Article No.

05168

Grade

Molecular biology

Purity

99.5%

CAS No.

108-95-2

Molecular Formula

C₆H₆O

Molecular Weight

94.11

H.S. Code

2907.1110

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

Colorless to light pink

Odour

Medicinal Sweet odor

pH value

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

40 - 42°C

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

715°C

Flash point [°C]

79°C

Boiling point [°C]

182°C

Vapour pressure [20°C]

0.5 hPa at 20°C

Density [g/cm3]

1.07

Solubility in water [% weight]

1 g/15 ml of water

Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C

1.46

Explosion limits - upper [%]

8.60%

Explosion limits -lower [%]

1.70%

Packings

100 g (00100)
500 g (00500)

Specifications

Appearance	White crystals or crystalline flakes ( turns pink on exposure to air and light)
Purity (by GC)	Min 99.5%
Solubility	5% aq. solution clear & colourless
Melting point	40 - 41°C
pH (5% solution in water)	4.5 - 6.0
Non-volatile matter	Max 0.01%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.0005%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.0001%
Heavy metal (as Pb)	Max 0.0001%
Water (H2O)	Max 0.5%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1671
IMCO Class No.: 6.1
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H301-H311-H314-H331-H341-H373
Precaution Statement: P261-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Revision Date : 03-Jan-2022

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