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C85700

Sigma-Aldrich

o-Cresol

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
95-48-7
Molecular Weight:
108.14
Beilstein:
506917
EC Number:
202-423-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002226
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
329775175
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

solid or liquid

autoignition temp.

1110 °F

expl. lim.

1.47 %, 148 °F

pH

4.5 (25 g/L)

bp

191 °C (lit.)

mp

29-31 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1O

InChI

1S/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChI key

QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H314,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - 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)

177.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

81.0 °C - closed cup

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G Koppen et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 27(3), 238-246 (2007-01-18)
The present paper deals with the evaluation of a battery of genotoxicity biomarkers in healthy Flemish adolescents and their relation with common pollutants occurring in their life environment. DNA damage as reflected by the comet assay appeared to be most
Wagdy K B Khalil et al.
Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 62(2), 121-129 (2011-06-28)
Cresols are monomethyl derivatives of phenol frequently used as solvents and intermediates in the production of disinfectants, fragrances, pesticides, dyes, and explosives, which is probably why they are widely distributed in the environment. General population may be exposed to cresols
María Eugenia Suarez-Ojeda et al.
Chemosphere, 66(11), 2096-2105 (2006-11-11)
This study examines the feasibility of coupling a Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation (CWAO), with activated carbon (AC) as catalyst, and an aerobic biological treatment to treat a high-strength o-cresol wastewater. Two goals are pursued: (a) To determine the effect of
Irama Sanchez et al.
Chemosphere, 68(2), 338-344 (2007-02-16)
This work deals with a new abiotic oxidation process designed as a suitable pre-treatment step within a biological depuration of wastewater containing phenol or its derivatives (o-cresol, 2-chlorophenol and p-nitrophenol) or aniline. The reaction was carried out in a stirred
Hua-Wei Chen et al.
Water research, 41(10), 2069-2078 (2007-04-10)
Platinum deposited TiO(2) films were prepared on quartz substrates by dip-coating process for the photodecomposition of o-cresol. The characteristics of Pt/TiO(2) and the temporal behavior of o-cresol decomposition by Pt/TiO(2) photocatalysis under visible light irradiation were investigated. Platinum deposited on
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