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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A technical grade mixture of isomeric mono-alkyl phenols. Nonylphenol is a pale yellow, oily liquid. It is used as a nonionic [ | + | A technical grade mixture of isomeric mono-alkyl phenols. Nonylphenol is a pale yellow, oily liquid. It is used as a nonionic [[surfactant|surfactant]], even though it is nonbiodegradable. Nonylphenol is also used as a [[fungicide|fungicide]] and as an [[antioxidant|antioxidant]] in plastics and rubber. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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4-nonylphenol; nonyl phenol | 4-nonylphenol; nonyl phenol | ||
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| + | * Combustible. Flash point = 141 C ( 285.80 F) | ||
| + | * Inhalation, ingestion, and contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/47922.htm MSDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble is benzene, chlorinated solvents, aniline, heptane, aliphatic alcohols, ethylene glycol. Insoluble in water, dilute sodium hydroxide. | Soluble is benzene, chlorinated solvents, aniline, heptane, aliphatic alcohols, ethylene glycol. Insoluble in water, dilute sodium hydroxide. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -10 | + | | -10 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.950 | + | | 0.950 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 293-297 | + | | 293-297 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 19 October 2022
Description
A technical grade mixture of isomeric mono-alkyl phenols. Nonylphenol is a pale yellow, oily liquid. It is used as a nonionic Surfactant, even though it is nonbiodegradable. Nonylphenol is also used as a Fungicide and as an Antioxidant in plastics and rubber.
Synonyms and Related Terms
4-nonylphenol; nonyl phenol
Risks
- Combustible. Flash point = 141 C ( 285.80 F)
- Inhalation, ingestion, and contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble is benzene, chlorinated solvents, aniline, heptane, aliphatic alcohols, ethylene glycol. Insoluble in water, dilute sodium hydroxide.
| Composition | C9H19C6H4OH |
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| CAS | 104-40-5 |
| Melting Point | -10 C |
| Density | 0.950 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 220.35 |
| Boiling Point | 293-297 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6775