Phenol Crystal BP
Description:
Phenol Crystal BP
Phenol crystal is used to make water saturated phenol, used in the extraction of Nucleic Acid material from cells. Supplied as a highly pure crystalline material. It is a weak acid and is normally a white crystal which turns pink then red on exposure to air.
It is also supplied re-distilled as water saturated phenol for use in molecular biology DNA/RNA extraction.
Re-distilled phenol is a sublimating liquid which forms a waxy solid which readily dissolves in water.
Ultra Pure Grade BP
British Pharmacopeia
mw 91.4
Purity >99.99%
CAS 108-95-2