W353000

m-Cresol

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): 1-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 3-Hydroxytoluene, 3-Methylphenol
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 108-39-4
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• FEMA Number: 3530
• Council of Europe no.: 617
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901764
• Flavis number: 4.026
• EC Number: 203-577-9
• NACRES: NA.21
• MDL number: MFCD00002302
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 506719
• Organoleptic: burnt; spicy; smoky
• Grade: FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400, 300
• grade: FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 175.300, FDA 21 CFR 177.2410
• vapor density: 3.72 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥98%
• 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.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: burnt; spicy; smoky
• 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

Description

General description

m-Cresol is one of the key volatile phenolic components of beef fat. It is also one of the key contributors to the beefy flavor in bovine meat.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311,H314,H412
• pcodes: P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P361 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 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
• ppe: Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter