Substance profile
Sodium 2-biphenylate
Sodium 2-biphenylate: sodium o-phenylphenoxide is a beige flaky solid.
01 · Identification
What Sodium 2-biphenylate is
Sodium 2-biphenylate: sodium o-phenylphenoxide is a beige flaky solid.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for Sodium 2-biphenylate
- 2-phenylphenol, sodium salt
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P270, P273, P280, P301, P302, P305, P310, P312, P313, P330, P332, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Sodium 2-biphenylate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Sodium 2-biphenylate
Reactivity
Salts, basic, such as SODIUM O-PHENYLPHENOXIDE are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydroxide ions and have pH's greater than 7.0. They react as bases to neutralize acids. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of the bases in reactivity group 10 (Bases) and the neutralization of amines. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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