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Phenol
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| Molecular structure via molpic |
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| Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js |
| Molecular formula | C6H6O |
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| Molecular mass | 94.11 g/mol |
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| Density | 1.04 at 105.8 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3 |
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| Appearance | Colorless acicular crystals or white, crystalline mass |
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| Odor | Distinct aromatic, somewhat sickening sweet and acrid odor, discernable at 0.5 to 5 ppm |
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| Taste | Sharp, burning taste |
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| Predicted LogP | 1.5 |
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| Melting point | 109 ° |
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| Boiling point | 360 ° |
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| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
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| Solubility | 50 to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
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| Chirality | achiral |
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Phenol
Phenol (also known as Hydroxybenzene, Oxybenzene, Benzenol, Monophenol, Phenyl hydrate, Phenyl hydroxide, PhOH, Monohydroxybenzene, Paoscle or Phenole) is a substance of the phenol class.
Chemistry
Phenol is typically found in the form of its acetate and propionate esters.
Stereochemistry
Phenol is a achiral mixture
Subjective effects
| 0xea / Phenol | Accidental exposure through contamination; suicide preparation |
See also
External links
Anodyne
