Ocî-ire PHENOL OH
Properties
Oetyl
Appearance Color (A.P.H.A.) Distillation Range
Phenol
Nonyl
Phenol
White flakes Pale amber liquid 300 200 280 t o 283°C. 90%-155 t o 195°C. (760 mm.) (15 mm.) 259-275 240-255 Insoluble in water; soluble in common solvents.
Hydroxyl Number Solubility
Typical Reactions
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With
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R - Ç Z ^ > - ( 0 C H 2 C H 2 ) B 0H
R--0H+CH2-CH3 Q
With aldehydes R-
OH OH i I r^-CH2-(^-CH2-
V-OH+HCHO
NJ-v
Q
I R
With acids R-^IT^-OH+HIIOs (or H2S04)
Q
With sulfur halides R--0H+SCl2
R--0H OH I
~
I R N0 2 (or SO3H) OH I
-r^i-s-A-s\S,
I
R
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Uses
I R
Esteriftcation, etherification, salt formation Phenolic resins. Give good oil solubility, water resistance, and electrical properties. Exhibit plasticizing effect when used in conjunction with more reactive phenols. Color stabilizing and anti-oxidant properties. Oil additives. Derivatives of alkyl phenols have good oil solubility. Surface active agents. Serve as the hydrophobic portion of detergents, wetting agents, and emulsifiers. Stabilizer for ethyl cellulose (octyl phenol). Intermediates for: fungicides, germicides, rubber chemicals, dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, adhesives, corrosion inhibitors. CHEMICALS
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