General Description
A thick, yellowish liquid with a slight phenolic odor. Insoluble in water. Flash point 285°F. Burns although difficult to ignite. May irritate the skin. Used in the manufacture of oil additives, surfactants, fungicide preparations and plastics and rubber.
Reactivity Profile
NONYLPHENOL(25154-52-3) behaves as a very weak organic acid. Incompatible with strong reducing substances such as hydrides, nitrides, alkali metals, and sulfides. Flammable gas (H2) is often generated, and the heat of the reaction may ignite the gas. Likely to react exothermically with concentrated sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Health Hazard
Moderately toxic if swallowed. Severely irritating to skin and eyes.
Fire Hazard
Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Some are oxidizers and may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.
Chemical Properties
Pale-yellow, viscous liquid; slight phenolic odor.Insoluble in water;
soluble in most organic solvents. Combustible.
Chemical Reactivity
Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion andskin contact. A severe skin and eye irritant. Combustiblewhen exposed to heat or flame. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
Toxics Screening Level
The Initial Threshold Screening Level (ITSL) is 32 μg/m3 with an annual averaging time.
