Phenol
29.1 (in acetonitrile) λmax 270.75 nm Dipole moment 1.7 D Hazards GHS pictograms GHS hazard statements H301, H311, H314, H331, H341, H373 GHS precautionary statements P261, P280, P301+310, P305+351+338, P310 EU classification Toxic (
T) Muta. Cat. 3 Corrosive (
C) R-phrases R23/R24/R25-R34- R48/R20/R21/R22-R68 S-phrases (S1/2)-S24/S25-S26-S28- S36/S37/S39-S45 NFPA 704 2 3 COR Flash point 79 °C (174 °F; 352 K) Related compounds Related compounds Thiophenol Sodium phenoxide Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Infobox references
Phenol, also known as
carbolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid that is volatile. The molecule consists of a phenyl group (-C6H5) bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH). It is mildly acidic, but requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause burns.