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o-Cresol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Methylphenol
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 95-48-7
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 506917
• EC Number: 202-423-8
• MDL number: MFCD00002226
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755539
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.72 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 1110 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 1.47 %, 148 °F
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 191 °C (lit.)
• mp: 29-31 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1ccccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
• InChI key: QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

o-Cresol is a phenol derivative and an isomer of cresol. It is commercially used as a component of cleaning agents. o-Cresol is an intermediate in the production of dyes and pharmaceuticals.[1]

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

o-Cresol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples[2][3] and transformer oil[4] by chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311,H314,H412
• pcodes: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 177.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 81.0 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges