Carbolic Acid

Phenol (Carbolic Acid) is white colored volatile crystalline compound having molecular formula C₆H₆O with mass of 94.11 g/mol. Also known as phenol, it is an aromatic organic acid having a phenyl group bonded to a hydroxyl group. This acid is used in the production of detergents, herbicides, pharmaceutical drugs, epoxies and polycarbonates. It has sweet & tarry odor with the boiling point of 181.7 degree Celsius and density of 1.07 g/cm3.

Carbolic Acid Properties:

• Synonyms: Carbolic acid; Benzenol; Phenylic acid; 
• Hydroxybenzene ; Phenic acid
• Molecular formula: C₆H₅OH
• Molecular weight: 94.11 g/mol
• Appearance: white crystalline solid
• Density 1.07 g/cm³
• Melting point: 40.5 degree centigrade
• Boiling point: 181.7
• Assay: 90% min (liquid); 98% min (crystal)
• Solubility in water: 8.3 g/100 ml (20 degree centigrade)

Carbolic Acid Uses:

• Adhesives
• Chemical
• Fertilizer
• Paper
• Paints
• Phenolic Resin
• Plastics
• Plasticizers
• Rubbers
• Soap
• Textiles
• Wood Preservatives