Reactivity Documentation
Metals, Less Reactive |
mixed with |
Phenols and Cresols |
Summary
- No known hazardous reaction
Details
Metals, Less Reactive
is a reactive group.
Phenols and Cresols
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Metals, Less Reactive
mixed with
Phenols and Cresols
Phenols and Cresols
Hazard Predictions
- No known hazardous reaction
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)).