Safety (MSDS) data for 2-phenylphenol sodium salt tetrahydrate









  Safety (MSDS) data for 2-phenylphenol sodium

                salt tetrahydrate









General



        Synonyms: 2-hydroxybiphenyl sodium salt, o-phenylphenol sodium salt,

        sodium o-phenylphenate, sodium ortho-phenylphenate, Dowicide A, 2-

        biphenylol sodium salt, Dowicide, preventolon, topane, natriphene, mildurid,

        DCS, sodium o-phenylphenoxide, sodium 2-hydroxydiphenyl, sodium 2-

        phenylphenate, sodium o-phenylphenolate, SOPP, Bactrol, Dorvicide A,

        orphenol, topane, stopmold B, various other non-systematic and trade

        names

        Use: fungicide, mold inhibitor, preservative

        Molecular formula: C6H5C6H4ONa. 4H2O

        CAS No: 132-27-4

        EINECS No:



Physical data



        Appearance: light brown or beige solid

        Melting point:

        Boiling point:

        Vapour density:

        Vapour pressure:

        Density (g cm-3):

        Flash point:



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        Explosion limits:

        Autoignition temperature:

        Water solubility: substantial



Stability



        Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.



Toxicology



        Harmful if swallowed. Possible human carcinogen. Skin and eye irritant. In

        large doses this compound gives rise to symptoms similar to those due to

        phenol. Chronic and excessive exposure can give rise to liver or kidney

        damage. May cause serious eye damage.



        Toxicity data

        (The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given

        here.)

        ORL-RAT LD50 1160 mg kg-1



        Risk phrases

        (The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given

        here.)

        R22 R38 R41.



Transport information



        (The meaning of any UN hazard codes which appear in this section is given

        here.)



Personal protection



        Safety glasses. Do not breathe dust.



        Safety phrases

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         here.)

         S22 S26.



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