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Other names/abbreviations:

Phenylcarbinol

Empirical formula:	C7H8O1
CAS-Number:	100-51-6
EINECS-Number:	202-859-9

Chemical properties

Solubility
Water: Soluble (20 °C) [1]

Biological properties

Acute toxicity:

Safety

Symbol: Xn
R-phrases: 20/22
S-phrases: 26

Physical properties

Appearance
	Physical state @ 20°C:	Liquid [1]
	Color:	Colourless [1]
	Odor:	Characteristic [1]

Bulk properties
	Molecular weight (g/mol):	108.14 [1]
	Melting point (°C):	-15.3 [1]
	Boiling point (°C):	205 [1]
	Ignition temperature (°C):	435 [1]
	Flash point (°C):	101 [1]
	Explosion limits (vol. %):	1.3-13 [1]
	Density (g/cm3):	1.05 (20 °C) [1]

Electronic properties
	Dipole moment (Debye):	1.7 (20 °C) [1]
	Dielectric constant:	13.1 (25 °C) [1]

Misc.
	Vapour pressure (Pa):	13 (20 °C) [1]

References

1: Merck. ChemDAT The Merck Chemical Database Ver. 1.1.5

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© Michael Pilgaard
Created: November 4, 2008