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C85727

Sigma-Aldrich

m-Cresol

99%

Synonym(s):
1-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 3-Hydroxytoluene, 3-Methylphenol
Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
Beilstein:
506719
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1036 °F

expl. lim.

1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)

bp

203 °C (lit.)

mp

8-10 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(O)c1

InChI

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

InChI key

RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

m-Cresol can be used as a solvent to synthesize:
  • Porous porphyrin-based polyimides for selective CO2 capture.
  • Thermoplastic polymers via thiol-ene Click reactions.

Packaging

5, 100, 250 g in glass bottle
1, 2 kg in glass bottle

Pictograms

CorrosionSkull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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)

186.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

86 °C - closed cup

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