CASR |
: | 108-95-2 |
Molecular Formula |
: | C6H5OH |
Molecular Weight |
: | 94.11 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Colorless to light pink or faintly yellowish, interlaced or separate needle-shaped crystals or white to light pink, crystalline mass. has a characteristic odor. Gradually darkens on exposure to light and air,deliquescent.. |
| Solubility: | Soluble in water, very soluble in alcohol, in ethanol (96%) in glycerin, in chloroform, in ether, in methylene chloride and in fixed and volatile oils; sparingly soluble in mineral oil. |
| Identification (By chemical test 1): | A white precipitate should form which should dissolve at first but become permanent as more of the reagent add |
| Identification (By chemical test 2): | A blue color should develop and become progressively more intense |
| Identification (By chemical test 3): | A violet color should produce which should disappear on addition of 2-propanol |
| Assay (on Anhydrous basis): | 99.0%-100.5% |
| Limit of Nonvolatile residue /Residue on evaporation: | NMT 0.05%; NMT 2.5mg |
| Clarity of solution and reaction: | A solution is clear and is neutral or acid to litmus paper. |
| Appearance Solution: | Solution should be clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution B6 |
| Acidity: | Yellow solution. |
| Congealing temperature: | NLT 39°C |
| Freezing point: | NLT 39.5°C |
| Water: | NMT 0.5% |
