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Reactivity Documentation

Phenols and Cresols

mixed with

Metals, Less Reactive

Summary

Details

Phenols and Cresols is a reactive group.
Metals, Less Reactive is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Metals, Less Reactive mixed with
Phenols and Cresols

Hazard Predictions

Phenol undergoes a minor reaction which produces a highly colored product (yellow, brown, or pink) when in contact with traces of copper or iron. No information was available as to the nature of the reaction or the identity of the product (Wallace, J. and Updated by Staff 2005. Phenol. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. (Online)).

Cresol with less than 0.3 wt% water can explosively attack copper or brass alloys at elevated temperatures (greater than 120 C). Unalloyed steel undergoes significant corrosion at similar temperatures (Fiege, H. 2000. Cresols and Xylenols. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. (Online)).