P1037

Phenol

• Synonym(s): Hydroxybenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅OH
• CAS Number: 108-95-2
• Molecular Weight: 94.11
• Beilstein: 969616
• EC Number: 203-632-7
• MDL number: MFCD00002143
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898145
• NACRES: NA.31
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• Bp: 182 °C (lit.)
• Vapor pressure: 0.09 psi ( 55 °C); 0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Properties

• grade: Molecular Biology
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.24 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.09 psi ( 55 °C); 0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: crystals
• autoignition temp.: 1319 °F
• does not contain: preservative
• expl. lim.: 8.6 %
• impurities: ≤2 ppm Mg; ≤5 ppm Pb

Description

Application

Phenol has been used:

• in solid-phase peptide synthesis[1]
• as a component of DNA extraction buffer[2]
• as a component of Alexander′s stain solution[3]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phenol is majorly used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.[4] Phenol pollutes water bodies and inhibits the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAAR)-coupled chloride ATPase function in the fish brain.[5]

Packaging

Redistilled and packaged under nitrogen in amber bottles.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H341,H373,H411
• Precautionary Statements: 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 Code: 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