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

Description

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.

Specifications

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: 500 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

Safety and Handling

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