2-Phenylphenol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Phenylphenol is used as a dye intermediate, plasticizer, rubber chemical and as a preservative in water-oil emulsions. It is used as an antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics and an antimicrobial additive in the manufacture of metalworking fluids, leather, adhesives and textiles. Further, it serves as a disinfectant in households, hospitals, nursing homes, farms, laundries, barber shops, veterinary equipment and food processing plants. It is also employed in the production of resins and rubber chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a polymer material, stabilizer and flame retardant.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Phenylphenol is used as a dye intermediate, plasticizer, rubber chemical and as a preservative in water-oil emulsions. It is used as an antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics and an antimicrobial additive in the manufacture of metalworking fluids, leather, adhesives and textiles. Further, it serves as a disinfectant in households, hospitals, nursing homes, farms, laundries, barber shops, veterinary equipment and food processing plants. It is also employed in the production of resins and rubber chemicals. In addition to this, it is used as a polymer material, stabilizer and flame retardant.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene,sodium hydroxide, chloroform, acetonitrile, toluene, hexane, ligroin, ethyl ether, pyridine, ethylene glycol, isopropanol, glycol ethers and polyglycols.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 90-43-7
• Molecular Formula: C12H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 170.21
• MDL Number: MFCD00002208
• InChI Key: LLEMOWNGBBNAJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-hydroxybiphenyl, o-phenylphenol, biphenyl-2-ol, 2-biphenylol, o-hydroxybiphenyl, 2-hydroxydiphenyl, o-hydroxydiphenyl, phenylphenol, biphenylol, 1,1'-biphenyl-2-ol
• PubChem CID: 7017
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17043
• SMILES: OC1=CC=CC=C1C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 54°C to 58°C
• Density: 1.293
• Boiling Point: 152°C to 154°C (15 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 124°C (255°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Quantity: 2500 g
• UN Number: UN3077
• Beilstein: 606907
• Merck Index: 14,7304
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,acetone,benzene,sodium hydroxide,chloroform,acetonitrile,toluene,hexane,ligroin,ethyl ether,pyridine,ethylene glycol,isopropanol,glycol ethers and polyglycols.
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenylphenol
• Formula Weight: 170.21
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Phenylphenol

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