Difference between revisions of "Phenol"

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Absorption and fluorescence emission spectra

Description

Colorless or white acicular crystals with a characteristic odor. Phenol was discovered in coal-tar by Runge. It is used in the production of dyes and resins. Phenol is also used as an Disinfectant and Fungicide; it has been added to paints and glues as a preservative and odorant.

Synonyms and Related Terms

carbolic acid; phenylic acid; phenic acid; benzophenol; hydroxybenzene; oxybenzene; monohydroxybenzene

Chemical structure

Risks

Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. LD50 = 530 mg/kg
It is readily absorbed through the skin and causes severe burns.
Combustible. Flash point = 79 (174 F)
Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, ether, glycerol, carbon disulfide, oils, dilute alkalis.

Composition	C6H5OH
CAS	108-95-2
Melting Point	43 C
Density	1.071 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt.=94.11
Refractive Index	1.5425
Boiling Point	182 C

Resources and Citations

Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

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 == Description ==
-Colorless or white acicular crystals with a characteristic odor.  Phenol was discovered in coal-tar by Runge.  It is used in the production of dyes and resins.  Phenol is also used as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=disinfectant disinfectant] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fungicide fungicide]; it has been added to paints and glues as a preservative and odorant.
+Colorless or white acicular crystals with a characteristic odor.  Phenol was discovered in coal-tar by Runge.  It is used in the production of dyes and resins.  Phenol is also used as an [[disinfectant|disinfectant]] and [[fungicide|fungicide]]; it has been added to paints and glues as a preservative and odorant.
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 carbolic acid; phenylic acid; phenic acid; benzophenol; hydroxybenzene; oxybenzene; monohydroxybenzene
 [[[SliderGallery rightalign|phenol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+== Risks ==
-== Other Properties ==
+* Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.  LD50 = 530 mg/kg
+* It is readily absorbed through the skin and causes severe burns.
+* Combustible. Flash point = 79  (174 F)
+* Fisher Scientific: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-p/S25463.pdf SDS]
+== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
 Soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, ether, glycerol, carbon disulfide, oils, dilute alkalis.
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+| 1.071 g/ml
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+| 182 C
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+== Resources and Citations ==
-Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.  LD50 = 530 mg/kg
-It is readily absorbed through the skin and causes severe burns.
-Combustible. Flash point = 79  (174 F)
-Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p1949.htm MSDS]
-== Authority ==
 * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)