Chemical Properties
light brown or beige solid
Uses
Antimicrobial additive in the manufacture of adhesives, leather, metalworking fluids, and textiles; preservative in automotive polishes, ceramic glazes, laundry starch, inks, floor wax emulsions; agricultural fungicide.
Definition
ChEBI: Sodium ortho-phenylphenate is an organic molecular entity.
General Description
Beige flaky solid. pH of saturated solution in water: 12.0-13.5.
Air & Water Reactions
Soluble in water, yielding solutions with pHs of 12.0-13.5.
Reactivity Profile
Salts, basic, such as Sodium 2-biphenylate 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.
Hazard
Possible carcinogen.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for Sodium 2-biphenylate are not available, but Sodium 2-biphenylate is probably combustible.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety Profile
Suspected carcinogen withexperimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, andtumorigenic data. Moderately toxic by ingestion.Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. Ahuman skin irritant. A severe skin irritant to experimentalanimals. When heated
Purification Methods
Crystallise the salt from acetone and dry it under vacuum at room temperature. [Beilstein 16 IV 4600.]
