Thermo Scientific Chemicals Phenol, ultrapure, 99%, unstab.

Phenol can be used for a wide variety of molecular biology applications, including nucleic acid extractions using standard phenol-chloroform protocols. Epidermal strips from the abaxial side of leaves of Commelina communis were stirred in phenol in a procedure to separate the monosaccharides from the epidermis.

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Applications
Phenol can be used for a wide variety of molecular biology applications, including nucleic acid extractions using standard phenol-chloroform protocols. Epidermal strips from the abaxial side of leaves of Commelina communis were stirred in phenol in a procedure to separate the monosaccharides from the epidermis.

Solubility
Soluble in water (82 g/L at 20°C).

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and heat.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

108-95-2

Molecular Formula

C6H6O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

94.11

MDL Number

MFCD00002143

InChI Key

ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, phenic acid, phenylic acid, oxybenzene, benzenol, phenyl hydrate, monophenol, phenyl hydroxide, phenylic alcohol

PubChem CID

996

ChEBI

CHEBI:15882

IUPAC Name

phenol

SMILES

OC1=CC=CC=C1

Melting Point

40°C to 43°C

Color

White

Density

1.071

Boiling Point

181°C

Flash Point

79°C (175°F)

Odor

Sweet

Quantity

100 g

UN Number

UN1671

Beilstein

969616

Sensitivity

Air Sensitive

Merck Index

14,7241

Solubility Information

Soluble in water (82g/L at 20°C).

Formula Weight

94.11

Percent Purity

99%

Physical Form

Crystalline

Chemical Name or Material

Phenol, unstabilized

Grade

Ultrapure

Hazard Category

H301+H311+H331-H314-H335-H341-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H314-H341-H373
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: PHENOL, SOLID

EINECSNumber

203-632-7

RTECSNumber

SJ3325000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

Hazard Category

H301+H311+H331-H314-H335-H341-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H314-H341-H373
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: PHENOL, SOLID

EINECSNumber

203-632-7

RTECSNumber

SJ3325000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only