Phenol
Phenol, also known as phenolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C6H6O, and freezing point of 40.5 °C. Appearance of phenol is white crystalline solid at room temperature. It can be used to manufacture propylene glycol (BPA), cyclohexanone, Phenolic Resin, and Nonyl Phenol.
Quality specification
| Item | Unit | Quality standard Limits | Test Methods |
| Purity | wt.% | ≧99.7 | 100 wt% - GC impurity wt% - H2O wt% |
| Solidification | ℃ | ≧40.7 | ASTM D-1493 |
| Carbonyl Compound | wt.% | ≦0.007 | ASTM E-411 |
| Mesityl Oxide | wt.% | ≦0.005 | MV-71 |
| Water | wt.% | ≦0.05 | ASTM D-1631 |
| Color | APHA | ≦10 | ASTM D-1209 |
| Appearance | Clear | Visual |
