Phenol puriss., >=99.5% (GC), meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, crystalline (detached)

Phenol is an aromatic alcohol. Various industrial processes for the synthesis of phenol have been proposed.

Synonyms: Hydroxybenzene

Molecular Formula: C6H6O

Molecular Weight: 94.11

Linear Structural Formula: C6H5OH

MDL Number: MFCD00002143

Purity: >=99.5% (GC); 99.0-100.5% (calc. on H2O free substance)

Melting Point: 40-42 C (lit.)

Density: 1.071 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)

Application: Phenol may be employed for the isolation of deoxyribonucleic acid from Bacillus subtilis. It may be used in the Berthelot color reaction for the quantitative estimation of ammonia.