English name: Phenol
Chinese alias: carbolic acid; phenol; phenol, phenol; hydroxybenzene; solid phenol; industrial phenol
CAS RN: 108-95-2
EINECS Number: 203-632-7
Molecular formula: C₆H₆O
Molecular weight: 94.11

Physical and chemical properties:

Appearance: Colorless needle crystal or white crystal frit. There is a special odor and burning smell, very dilute solution has a sweet taste.
Melting point: 43°C
Boiling point: 181.7°C
Freezing point: 41°C
Relative density: 1.0576
Refractive index: 1.54178
Flash point: 79.5°C
Solubility: easily soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, glycerol, carbon disulfide, petrolatum, volatile oil, fixed oil, strong alkali aqueous solution. Almost insoluble in petroleum ether.

Uses: used as raw materials for the manufacture of resins, synthetic fibers, plastics, and also used in the production of medicines, pesticides, etc.