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Phenol

BioUltra, for molecular biology, TE-saturated, ~73% (T)

• Synonym(s): Hydroxybenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅OH
• CAS Number: 108-95-2
• Molecular Weight: 94.11
• Beilstein: 969616
• EC Number: 203-632-7
• MDL number: MFCD00002143
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652703
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.24 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.09 psi ( 55 °C); 0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: BioUltra
• Assay: ~73% (T)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 1319 °F
• quality: TE-saturated
• contains: ~0.1% 8-hydroxyquinoline as preservative
• expl. lim.: 8.6 %
• impurities: DNases, none detected; RNases, none detected; insoluble matter, passes filter test; phosphatases, none detected; proteases, none detected
• refractive index: n20/D 1.48
• pH: ~7.8(aqueous phase)
• bp: 182 °C (lit.)
• mp: 40-42 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• anion traces: sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg; As: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ba: ≤5 mg/kg; Bi: ≤5 mg/kg; Ca: ≤10 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; K: ≤50 mg/kg; Li: ≤5 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Mo: ≤5 mg/kg; Na: ≤50 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Sr: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• SMILES string: Oc1ccccc1
• suitability: suitable for molecular biology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7H
• InChI key: ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... GABRA1(2554)

Description

General description

Phenol, also known as hydroxybenzene, is an aromatic compound produced both naturally and synthetically. It acts as a disinfectant and is highly toxic. Exposure to phenol through inhalation, cutaneous adsorption, or oral ingestion causes denaturation and precipitation of cellular protein, which in turn leads to poisoning.

saturated with 10 mM TRIS buffer pH 8.0 and 1 mM EDTA

Application

Phenol (TE-saturated) has been used in the phenol-chloroform extraction procedure for plasmid DNA isolation. It has also been used to extract the aqueous phase during DNA linearization and mRNA synthesis.

Caution

according to temperature, a small quantity of an overlaid aqueous phase may form

Other Notes

RNA fingerprinting - preparation of the E. coli tRNA carrier

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H341 - H373 - H411
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 174.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 79 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves