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P1037

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenol

for molecular biology

Synonym(s):

Hydroxybenzene

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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:
24898145
NACRES:
NA.31
grade:
for molecular biology
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
bp:
182 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.09 psi ( 55 °C)
0.36 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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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)

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

1319 °F

does not contain

preservative

expl. lim.

8.6 %

impurities

≤2 ppm Mg
≤5 ppm Pb

color

white to off-white

bp

182 °C (lit.)

mp

40-42 °C (lit.)

density

1.071 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for molecular biology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Oc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C6H6O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7H

InChI key

ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554)

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Application

Phenol has been used:
  • in solid-phase peptide synthesis[1]
  • as a component of DNA extraction buffer[2]
  • as a component of Alexander′s stain solution[3]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phenol is majorly used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.[4] Phenol pollutes water bodies and inhibits the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAAR)-coupled chloride ATPase function in the fish brain.[5]

Packaging

Redistilled and packaged under nitrogen in amber bottles.

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Danger

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

Target Organs

Nervous system,Kidney,Liver,Skin

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

177.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

81 °C - closed cup

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BCCM6849
BCCM1298
BCCM0981
BCCK7006
BCCK3096

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Effect of phenol on the GABAAR-coupled Cl-/HCO3-ATPase from fish brain: An in vitro approach on the enzyme function
Menzikov SA
Toxicology in vitro, 46(1), 129-136 (2018)
Rapid separation of Arabidopsis male gametophyte developmental stages using a Percoll gradient
Duplakova N, et al.
Nature Protocols, 11(10), 1817-1817 (2016)
Single prokaryotic cell isolation and total transcript amplification protocol for transcriptomic analysis.
Kang Y, et al.
Nature Protocols, 10(7), 974-974 (2015)
Comparative QSAR evidence for a free-radical mechanism of phenol-induced toxicity
Hansch C, et al.
Chemico-Biological Interactions, 127(1), 61-72 (2000)
Zhibo Liu et al.
Nature protocols, 10(9), 1423-1432 (2015-08-28)
Herein we present a general protocol for the functionalization of biomolecules with an organotrifluoroborate moiety so that they can be radiolabeled with aqueous (18)F fluoride ((18)F(-)) and used for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Among the β(+)-emitting radionuclides, fluorine-18 ((18)F)
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  1. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. Hi, I would like to buy a Water-saturated phenol with pH around 4. Can you send me a link for exactly this product, please? Thanks a lot!

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    1. Water-saturated phenol is available in two product options. Product P9346 (Liquified Phenol) and Product 843984 (Phenol, 90% solution in water). Both options are approximately 90 percent phenol and 10 percent water by weight. Water-saturated phenol typically has a pH of approximately 4; however, pH is not one of the Quality Control specifications for either product. Please see the links below to review each of these product options:
      P9346
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sial/p9346

      842983
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/mm/843984

      Note that this does not refer to a buffer-equilibrated phenol... these products are simply water plus phenol.

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