Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
109 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
360 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.04 at 105.8 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
50 to 100 mg/mL at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.2 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 0.35 mmHg at 77 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
175 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
about 6.0 (aq soln)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H318 (17.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H373 (99.7%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H331 (99.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H311 (> 99.9%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H301 (99.9%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411 (13.6%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H341 (99.3%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 108-95-2 |
| IUPAC Name | phenol |
| InChI Key | ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 996 |
| INCI Name | PHENOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A high-purity phenol solution used in pharmaceutical preparations.