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Phenol

Phenol structure

CAS No:
108-95-2
Formula:
C6H6O
Chemical Name:
Phenol
Synonyms:
Phenol;Carbolic acid;Hydroxybenzene;Monohydroxybenzene;Oxybenzene;Phenic acid;Phenyl hydrate;Phenyl hydroxide;Phenylic acid;Phenylic alcohol;Benzenol;Monophenol;Phenyl alcohol;ENT 1814;NSC 36808;2-Allphenol;8002-07-1;14534-23-7;50356-25-7
Categories:
Cosmetic Ingredient > Cosmetic Preservative

Description

Colorless to light-pink, crystalline solid with a sweet, acrid odor. [Note: Phenol liquefies by mixing with about 8% water.]

Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (−C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (−OH). It is mildly acidic and requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause chemical burns.

Phenol Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

94.11120

Exact Mass：

94.11

EC Number：

203-632-7

Freezing Point：

41℃

HScode：

2907111000

Characteristics

PSA：

20.23000

XLogP3：

1.39220

Appearance：

Phenol solution, [aqueous] is a white crystalline mass dissolved in an aqueous solution. Solution may be colorless to slightly pink in color with a distinctive phenol odor; sharp burning taste. Aqueous solution will be acidic and act as such. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption; strong irritant to tissues.

Density：

1.071 g/cm³

Melting Point：

40.91 °C

Boiling Point：

181.75 °C @ Press: 760.0 Torr

Flash Point：

79ºC

Refractive Index：

1.5418

Water Solubility：

H2O: 8 g/100 mL

Storage Conditions：

2-8ºC

Vapor Pressure：

0.09 psi ( 55 °C)

Vapor Density：

3.24 (vs air)

Flammability characteristics：

Combustible Solid

Explosive limit：

vol% in air: 1.3.5

Odor：

Distinct aromatic, somewhat sickening sweet and acrid odor, discernable at 0.5 to 5 ppm

Taste：

Sharp, burning taste

PH：

about 6.0 (aq soln)

PKA：

9.99(at 25 °C)

Safety Information

Packing level：

Hazard category：

6.1

Transport codes：

UN 1671/2312/2821

wgk germany：

hazard class code：

R23/24/25; R34; R40; R48/20/21/22; R68

safety instructions：

S28-S36/37-S45

RTECS Number：

SJ3325000

Marks：

T; C

Storage features：

Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from strong oxidants and food and feedstuffs. Dry. Well closed. Store only in original container. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

Stability/Shelf Life：

Prone to redden on exposure to air and light, hastened by presence of alkalinity.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P201-P261-P280-P301 + P310 + P330-P303 + P361 + P353-P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Statements：

H301 + H311 + H331-H314-H341-H373-H411

RIDADR：

UN 1671/2312/2821

Caution Statement：

P260; P280; P303 + P361 + P353; P304 + P340 + P310; P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

Phenol Use and Manufacturing

Purified for molecular genetics applications It is an important organic synthetic raw material, used to make phenolic resin, bisphenol A, phenolphthalein, picric acid, salicylic acid, alkylphenol and other chemicals, and can also be used as a solvent. Used as raw materials for the manufacture of resins, synthetic fibers and plastics, as well as for the production of medicines and pesticides. It is a raw material for manufacturing phenolic resin, paint and medicine.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:94.11
XLogP3:1.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Exact Mass:94.041864811
Monoisotopic Mass:94.041864811
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:7
Complexity:46.1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

Synthesis Route

1864-94-4

Suppliers(16)

89683-20-5

110851-12-2

89683-19-2

4750-61-2

10504-97-9

4824-76-4

1071-66-5

Material

Propylene

Sodium hydroxide

SODIUM SULFATE

Benzene

Sulfuric acid

Sodium sulfate

PETROLEUM ETHER

Cumene

Downstream Products

2-Butoxyethanol

Catechol

Methanol

Salicylic acid

Sodium sulfite

Price Analysis

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Data: 2026-07-31
Price: 8500.00Yuan/mt
Change: 100.0

Drug Function and Efficacy

Antibacterial effect

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

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Compound salicylic acid solution
Ingredients	This product is a compound preparation, each milliliter contains 80 mg of salicylic acid, 20 mg each of phenol and resorcinol, and 0.02 ml of methyl salicylate.
Indication	This product can increase irritation or drying effect when used with soap, detergent, acne preparations such as benzoyl peroxide, raclonidine, sulfur, retinoic acid, etc., or preparations containing alcohol, medicinal cosmetics, etc. If you are using other medicines, please consult a doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
Specifications	Compound
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Compound salicylic acid liniment
Ingredients	This product is a compound preparation, each milliliter contains 60 mg of salicylic acid, 20 mg of resorcinol, 10 mg of phenol, 0.03 ml of methyl salicylate, and 0.03 ml of glycerol.
Indication	1. This product can increase irritation and dry skin when used with soap, detergents, and retinoic acid. 2. It should not be used with drugs containing iron or other metals. 3. If used with other drugs at the same time, drug interactions may occur. Please consult a doctor or pharmacist for details.
Specifications	Salicylic acid: 6%; Resorcinol: 2%; Phenol: 1%; Methyl salicylate: 3%
Manufacturer	SPH Qingdao Growful Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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