PHENOL is a colorless or light yellow-rosy crystalline mass with a strong characteristic odor. Caustic, toxic soluble in water and organic solvents as ether, ethyl alcohol and acetone. Phenol is used to manufacture phenolic resins. Only for industrial use. The product is not intended to cosmetic applications.
| CAS number | Synonyms |
|---|---|
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108-95-2
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Carbolic acid, Hydroxybenzene, Phenic acid
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Markets
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Food Packaging & Processing | Board & Paper | Thermal Paper |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Household Goods | Consumer Packaging | Thermal Paper |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Materials | Wood | Plywood |
| Construction Materials | Wood | Laminates - Wood |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & Refining | Refining | Dewaxing |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Treatment | Leather Treatment | Coating - Leather Treatment |
Chemical categories
| Chemical category | Chemical family | Chemical product |
|---|---|---|
| Aromatics | Phenol derivatives | Phenol |
Format
| Packaging | Physical form |
|---|---|
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Drum
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Paste
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Region of availability
- Not available in Africa & Middle East
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America
- North America