W233706

p-Cresol

≥99%, FG

• Synonym(s): 4-Methylphenol
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 106-44-5
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• FEMA Number: 2337
• Beilstein: 1305151
• EC Number: 203-398-6
• Council of Europe no.: 619
• MDL number: MFCD00002376
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901003
• Flavis number: 4.028
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515; FDA
• vapor density: 3.72 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥99%
• form: solid or liquid
• autoignition temp.: 1038 °F
• expl. lim.: 1 %; 1.1 %, 150 °F
• bp: 202 °C (lit.)
• mp: 31-37 °C; 32-34 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: phenolic
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(O)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8O/c1-6-2-4-7(8)5-3-6/h2-5,8H,1H3
• InChI key: IWDCLRJOBJJRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

p-Cresol is a simple monophenolic aroma compound that occurs naturally in buckwheat honey. It is one of the main volatile compounds responsible for the sheepy-muttony aroma in ovine fats. p-Cresol is also reported to be responsible for the undesirable cowy/barny flavor in nonfat dry milk (NDM).

Packaging

5, 10, 25 kg in poly drum

1 kg in glass bottle

Legal Information

For R&D Use and/or Food Manufacturing only

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 - H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P270 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 186.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 86 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves