Sodium phenolate

Formula: C6H5O Na

mol.wt.= 116.10

mp= > 300°C

White to reddish deliquescent rods; decomposed by CO2 in air.

Common synonyms: Sodium phenate, sodium carbolate, phenol sodium.

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Solubility Very soluble in water; aqueous solution is caustic; soluble in alcohol. Safety Caustic; Waste disposal: Mix in a combustible solvent for incineration.