Phenol crystal is weakly acidic and turns blue litmus slightly to red. Phenol is easily neutralized by sodium hydroxide forming sodium phenate or phenolate, but it being weaker than carbonic acid cannot be neutralized by sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate to liberate carbon dioxide
PRODUCT NAME:PHENOL
CAS number:108-95-2
UN number:1671
Formula:C6H5OH
Odour:DISTINCTIVE
Solubility in water:APPRECIABLE
Density:1.057 at 20 oC
Boiling point:182 oC
Melting point:42 oC
Viscosity:12.7 cp at 18 oC
Flashpoint:78 oC
Explosive limits:1.3 – 9.5 Vol%
Vapour pressure:.3 mbar at 20 oC
Skin absorption/irritation:YES
TLV Country NL Year 1995:5 S ppm 19 S mg/m3
Pollution category 1994:B
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