Significance and Use
This test method is useful in determining phenol in the range from 5 to 50 mg/kg in commercially available cumene or AMS.
Phenol will inhibit certain reactions involving cumene or AMS.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of phenol in refined cumene (isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–methylstyrene).
1.2 This test method has been found applicable in the range from 5 to 50 mg/kg of phenol in refined cumene (isopropylbenzene) or AMS (α–methylstyrene).
1.3 In determining the conformance of the test results using this method to applicable specifications, results shall be rounded off in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D3437 Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
D6809 Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
Other Document
OSHARegulations,29CF paragraphs 1910.000 and 1910, 1200
Keywords
&agr;–methylstyrene; AMS; cumene; isopropylbenzene; phenol content; Phenolic compounds; AMS (&alph;-Methylstyrene); Cumene (isopropylbenzene)
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.080.15 (Aromatic hydrocarbons)
DOI: 10.1520/D3160-12
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