Phenol is a versatile industrial organic chemical. The largest end use of Phenol is in Phenol-formaldehyde resins used in wood additives as well as moulding and laminating resins, paints, varnishes and enamels.
Phenol which is also referred to as Carbolic Acid, or Monohydroxy Benzene is used to produce a wide variety of chemical intermediates, including Phenolic Resins, Bisphenol-A, Caprolactam, Alkyl Phenols, Adipic Acid, Plasticizers, etc.
Property | Method | Tesult Units | Min | Max |
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Appearance | ASTM D2439-20 | Pass | -- | -- |
Colour Pt_Co | ASTM D1686-19* | 5 Pt/Co Colour | -- | 5 |
Analysis Of Phenol By Capillary GC | ASTM D6142-21 | -- | -- | -- |
Phenol Purity(on dry basis) | -- | 99.99%(m/m) | 99.99 | -- |
Mesityl Oxide | -- | <10 ppm(m/m) | -- | 10 |
Hydroxyacetone | -- | <3 ppm(m/m) | -- | 3 |
2-Methylbenzofuran | -- | <10 ppm(m/m) | -- | 30 |
a-Methylstyrene | -- | <10 ppm(m/m) | -- | 15 |
Total Impurities (Except Cresols) | -- | 30 mg/kg | -- | 80 |
Total Cresols(o,m,p) | -- | <10 ppm(m/m) | -- | -- |
o-cresol | -- | <10 ppm(m/m) | -- | 75 |
m & p_Cresol | -- | <10 ppm(m/m) | -- | 20 |
Solidification Point | ASTM D1493-97(withdrawn2004) | 40.82 c | 40.8 | -- |
Water Content | ASTM D1631-10(2018)e1 | 160 mg/kg | -- | 300 |
Density at 50 C | ASTM D1298-12b(2017) | 1.050 kg/L | -- | -- |
Carbonyl Content (as C=O) | ASTM E411-17a | 2.0 mg/kg | -- | 12 |
Iron Content | ASTM E394-15 | 0.05 mg/kg | -- | 0.2 |