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Phenol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Hydroxybenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅OH
• CAS Number: 108-95-2
• Molecular Weight: 94.11
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750800
• MDL number: MFCD00002143
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 969616

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• vapor density: 3.24 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.09 psi ( 55 °C), 0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• API family: salicylic acid, guaiacol, hexylresorcinol
• autoignition temp.: 1319 °F
• expl. lim.: 8.6 %
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• bp: 182 °C (lit.)
• mp: 40-42 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Oc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7H
• InChI key: ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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Phenol, aromatic alcohol, is extensively employed in various industrial processes, consumer products, and pharmaceutical applications.
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Phenol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Camphorated Phenol Topical Gel
• Camphorated Phenol Topical Solution
• Sodium Salicylate
• Salicylic Acid
• Magnesium Salicylate
• Metacresol
• Chloroquine Phosphate

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H341,H373,H411
• pcodes: 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: 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