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o-Cresol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methylphenol

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About This Item

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

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

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Application

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

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

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

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

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM3699
BCCH5487
BCBW1529

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Determination of phenol in surface waters by high-performance liquid chromatography with sorption preconcentration
Basova EM, et al.
Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 57(5), 434-439 (2002)
Removal of phenol and o-cresol by adsorption onto activated carbon
Vasu AE
Journal of Chemistry, 5(2), 224-232 (2008)
Determination of phenol, m-cresol and o-cresol in transformer oil by HPLC method
Vrsaljko D, et al.
Electric Power System Research, 93, 24-31 (2012)
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