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PHENOL PRODUCT INFORMATION
General Handling And Storage
PHENOL is a clear, colorless and light pink solid or thick liquid, prone to reddish on exposure to air and light, Precautions for safe handling
hastened by presence of alkalinity. It has characteristic odor and absorbs water from the air. The principal - Avoid contact with incompatible materials.
use of PHENOL is for resins, especially for PHENOL-formaldehyde thermosetting resins. The PHENOL of - Refer to Engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
- Dealing only with a well-ventilated place.
KUMHO is produced by the oxidation of cumene.
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been and understood.
- Operators should wear antistatic footwear and clothing.
IUPAC name :PHENOL
- Use only static-Free tools.
Synonyms : Carbolic acid, Benzenol, Hydroxybenzene, Phenic acid, OH
Momophenol, Oxybenzene Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Molecular formula :C6H6O - Save in cool, dry and well ventilated place.
CAS number :108-95-2 - Check the leakage regularly.
- Avoid direct heating.
EINECS/ELINCs number :203-632-7
- Seal and place if not in use.
Package :200 kg /200ℓ Zn-coated steel drum, bulk - Prevent static electricity and keep away from combustible materials or heat sources.
- Store in a location away from water supply and sewage.
- Do not discharge into the environment
Uses
- Do not eat or inhale food when handling.
The main use of PHENOL is in phenolic resins which
Appearance Clear
are any of several types of synthetic thermosetting
Purity(dry), wt.% 99.96Min.
resins. These resins are obtained from the reaction Handling And Storage
Molten color,Pt/Co 10Max. of PHENOL.
Hazards classification information
℃ 40.7Min. PHENOL-formaldehyde resins are the major resins - Acute toxicity (oral) :Category3
Ironcontents,wt.ppm 0.10Max. in this class. PHENOL is also used to produce - Acute toxicity (dermal) :Category3
bisphenol-A, a chemical intermediate of epoxy and - Acute Toxicity (Inhalation: dust /mist) :Category3
polycarbonate resins. Other uses for PHENOL are - Skin corrosion/irritation :Category1B
- Germ cell mutagenicity :Category2
- Specific target organ toxicity(Repeated exposure) :Category2
- NFPA :Health :4,Flammability :2, Reactivity :0 grade (0 ~ 4 level)
Typical Properties
Human health hazards
Molecular weight 94.11 Viscocity @80 ℃,cP 1.51 To man
Appearance Solid :white crystalline mass Explosive limits in air by vol.% (Lower) 1.36% - Toxic if swallowed
(Upper) 10.0% - Toxic in contact with skin
Liquid (above 41 ℃) :colorless - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
2O = 1)
Odor Characteristic - Toxic if inhaled
Liquid @ 41/4℃ 1.0576
- Suspected of causing genetic defects
Boiling point, ℃ 182 Solubility in water @25 ℃,% by weight 8.3 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Melting point, ℃ 41 *Soluble in all proportions above 66 ℃
Flash point, ℃ Environmental hazards
79
- Toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates and algae
Autoignition temperature, ℃ 715 - Harmful to bacteria
Vapour pressure @ 25℃, mmHg (Solid) 0.35 - Moderate potential for bioaccumulation

Vapour density (air= 1) 3.2