Sodium phenolate
Formula:
C
6
H
5
O Na
mol.wt.=
116.10
mp=
> 300°C
White to reddish deliquescent rods; decomposed by CO
2
in air.
Common synonyms:
Sodium phenate, sodium carbolate, phenol sodium.
Very soluble in water; aqueous solution is caustic; soluble in alcohol.
Solubility
Caustic; Waste disposal: Mix in a combustible solvent for incineration.
Safety
