General description
o-Cresol is a phenol derivative and an isomer of cresol. It is commercially used as a component of disinfectants and cleaning agents. o-Cresol is an intermediate in the production of pesticides, herbicides, 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.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Molecular Weight: 108.14. Empirical Formula: C7H8O. linearFormula: CH3C6H4OH. 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): agriculturecleaning 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. Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 - H314 - H412. Precautionary Statements: 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 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. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges.
- UPC:
- 51131509
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- Yes
- MPN:
- 36922-250MG
- CAS:
- 95-48-7
- Temperature Control Device:
- Yes
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