Phenol
CAS 108-95-2·C6H6O·94.11 g/mol·15 listings across 7 jurisdictions.
Also known as Hydron phenoxide, phenol, arenols, carbolic acid … +15 more
- CAS
- 108-95-2
- Mol. Weight
- 94.11000 g/mol
- InChIKey
- ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [H+].[O-]c1ccccc1
- PubChem CID
- 20488062
- PubChem CID
- 996
Regulatory
Status
15 entries across 7 jurisdictions. Sourced from EU, US, UK and international regulatory databases.
Overall compliance
High-concern classification in 7 of 14 frameworks, across 7 jurisdictions.
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Hazardous air pollutants under the U.S. Clean Air Act; a listing means emissions of the substance are federally regulated.
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"notes": "",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"chemical_name": "Phenol"
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EPA's Toxics Release Inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.
{
"notes": "Chemical intermediate",
"category": "individually_listed",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"chemical_name": "Phenol"
}View →Hide ↑
FDA indirect food additives (21 CFR); a listing means the substance is permitted in food-contact materials under defined conditions.
{
"source": "FDA Indirect Additives (21 CFR 175-178)",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"chemical_name": "PHENOL"
}View →Hide ↑
FDA-approved drug substances; a listing means the substance is an approved active pharmaceutical ingredient.
{
"source": "openFDA NDC (active ingredients)",
"cas_number": "",
"chemical_name": "PHENOL",
"product_count": 130,
"active_ingredient": "PHENOL"
}View →Hide ↑
The U.S. TSCA Inventory; a listing means the substance is an existing chemical permitted in U.S. commerce.
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"name": "Phenol",
"flags": "",
"status": "active",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"risk_level": "low"
}View →Hide ↑
The EU's classification, labelling and packaging rules; a listing assigns the substance harmonised hazard classes such as carcinogenic, toxic, or corrosive.
{
"source": "ECHA CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L)",
"index_no": "604-001-00-2",
"ec_number": "203-632-7",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"hazard_class": "Muta. 2\nAcute Tox. 3 *\nAcute Tox. 3 *\nAcute Tox. 3 *\nSTOT RE 2 *\nSkin Corr. 1B",
"chemical_name": "phenol; carbolic acid; monohydroxybenzene; phenylalcohol",
"hazard_statements": "H341\nH331\nH311\nH301\nH373 **\nH314"
}View →Hide ↑
{
"source": "Derived from EU CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L) — CMR subset",
"index_no": "604-001-00-2",
"cmr_class": "Muta. 2",
"ec_number": "203-632-7",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"chemical_name": "phenol; carbolic acid; monohydroxybenzene; phenylalcohol",
"hazard_statements": "H341\nH331\nH311\nH301\nH373 **\nH314"
}View →Hide ↑
EU prohibited cosmetic substances (Annex II); a listing means the substance is banned from cosmetic products.
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"annex": "II",
"source": "EU CosIng Annex II",
"function": "",
"ec_number": "203-632-7",
"inci_name": "",
"reference": "",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"restriction": "",
"chemical_name": "PHENOL"
}View →Hide ↑
{
"source": "EU REACH Registered Substances (ECHA CHEM)",
"ec_number": "203-632-7",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"chemical_name": "Phenol"
}View →Hide ↑
Great Britain's mandatory classification & labelling; a listing assigns the substance legally binding GB hazard classifications.
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"source": "GB MCL (HSE)",
"ec_number": "203-632-7",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"hazard_class": "Muta. 2; Acute Tox. 3 *; Acute Tox. 3 *; Acute Tox. 3 *; STOT RE 2 *; Skin Corr. 1B",
"chemical_name": "phenol;",
"hazard_statements": "H341; H331; H311; H301; H373 **; H314"
}View →Hide ↑
The WHO/IARC carcinogen classification; a listing assigns the substance a cancer-hazard group, e.g. Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).
{
"source": "IARC Monographs",
"volume": "47, 71",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"iarc_group": "3",
"chemical_name": "Phenol",
"evaluation_year": "1998"
}View →Hide ↑
Canada's inventory of substances already in commerce; a listing means it can be manufactured or imported without new-substance notification.
{
"source": "Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL)",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"identifier": "108-95-2",
"publication": "Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 128, No. 9, May 4, 1994, SOR/94-311 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=cangaz&id=14339&lang=eng)",
"identifier_2": "",
"chemical_name": "Phenol",
"additional_information": "This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). \n \nThis substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986."
}View →Hide ↑
Canada's pollutant-release inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.
{
"source": "Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"identifier": "108-95-2",
"publication": "https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/report/legal-requirements-gazette-notices.html - Notices with respect to substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
"identifier_2": "",
"chemical_name": "Phenol (and its salts)",
"additional_information": "This substance is listed in the NPRI with the following note: Total of the acid or base and its salts, expressed as the molecular weight of the acid or base. Where provided, the CAS RN corresponds to the weak acid or base.\n\nNPRI Part (threshold category): 1A\nThreshold for reporting to NPRI: 10 tonnes manufactured, processed or otherwise used\nConcentration threshold: 1%\nThis substance has been reportable to the NPRI since: 1993\n\nFor more information, see the NPRI website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/pollution-waste-management/national-pollutant-release-inventory.html)."
}View →Hide ↑
Australia's official workplace hazard classification; a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.
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"source": "Safe Work Australia HCIS (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"pictograms": [],
"pubchem_cid": "996",
"signal_word": "Danger",
"chemical_name": "IPH",
"hazard_statements": [
"H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]",
"H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]",
"H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]",
"H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]",
"H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]",
"H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]"
]
}View →Hide ↑
Japan's official GHS hazard classification (NITE); a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.
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"source": "Japan NITE-CMC (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
"cas_number": "108-95-2",
"pictograms": [],
"pubchem_cid": "996",
"signal_word": "Danger",
"chemical_name": "IPH",
"hazard_statements": [
"H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]",
"H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]",
"H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]",
"H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]",
"H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]",
"H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]",
"H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]",
"H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]",
"H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]",
"H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]",
"H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]",
"H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]"
]
}