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Other Names: Carbolic acid, phenylic acid, benzophenol, hydrobenzene
Formula: C6H5OH
Sp. Gr.: 1.07
Viscosity: Phenol melts at 43°C / 110°F. It is thin in the molten state.
Remarks: White, crystalline mass; absorbs water from the air and liquefies, distinctive odor. Poisonous. m.p. 43°C / 110°F, b.p. 182°C / 360°F, flash point 83°C / 182°F. Soluble in alcohol, water, ether, chloroform, glycerol, carbon disulfide, petrolatum. Used in making phenolic resins, epoxy resins (bisphenol-A), in weed killers, as a solvent for lubricating oils, for making a number of acids and pharmaceuticals. Hazardous liquid; rapidly absorbed through the skin, causing severe burns.
Pump Notes: Cast iron construction is generally satisfactory but stainless steel may also be requested. VitonŽ elastomers are recommended as is a mechanical shaft seal.
VitonŽ is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C