Product specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | Colourless or faintly pink or faintly yellowish, crystals or crystalline masses, deliquescent. Soluble in water, very soluble in ethanol (96%), in glycerol and in methylene chloride. 99.0% to 100.5% Conforms to Ph. Eur. tests As per Ph. Eur. test: Solution S is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution B 6 As per Ph. Eur. test: The solution is yellow Minimum 39.5°C Maximum 0.05% Hazardous class 6.1, UN 1671, Packing group II Keep container tightly closed in a cool and dry place and protected from light. Protect from contamination by foreign substances. Phenol Liquefied BP PRODUCT SPECIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS Content (Assay) Identification Acidity Clarity and colour of solution Weight per ml Non-volatile matter HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION STORAGE A colourless or faintly coloured liquid; caustic. Soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96%), with ether and with glycerol. |
| Content (Assay) | 77.0 to 81.5% w/w |
| Identification | Conforms to BP tests |
| Appearance of solution | As per BP test: The solution is yellow |
| Acidity | As per BP test: A solution of 1.0 ml in 14 ml of water, at 20°, is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution R7 or B7 |
| Freezing point | 1.055gm to 1.060 gm |
| Residue on evaporation | As per BP test: When heated on a water bath and dried at 105°, leaves not more than 0.05% w/v of residue |
| Hazardous Identification | Hazardous class 6.1, UN 2821, Packing group II |
| Storage | Keep container tightly closed in a cool and dry place and protected from light. Protect from contamination by foreign substances. |