Phenol
SIAL/P1037 - for molecular biology
Synonym: Hydroxybenzene
CAS Number: 108-95-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O
Molecular Weight: 94.11
EC Number: 203-632-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002143
Linear Formula: C6H5OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 1319 °F |
| bp | 182 °C (lit.) |
| color | white to off-white |
| density | 1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| does not contain | preservative |
| expl. lim. | 8.6 % |
| form | crystals |
| grade | for molecular biology |
| impurities | ≤2 ppm Mg |
| ≤5 ppm Pb | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6 |
| InChI key | ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 40-42 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | Oc1ccccc1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | suitable for molecular biology |
| vapor density | 3.24 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.09 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Phenol has been used: • in solid-phase peptide synthesis • as a component of DNA extraction buffer • as a component of Alexander′s stain solution |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phenol is majorly used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Phenol pollutes water bodies and inhibits the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAAR)-coupled chloride ATPase function in the fish brain. |
| Packaging: | Redistilled and packaged under nitrogen in amber bottles. |
| Symbol |     GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,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 Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-34-48/20/21/22-68 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1671 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 174.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 79.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 182 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 40-42 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352104 |