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65996

m-Cresol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 3-Hydroxytoluene, 3-Methylphenol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
108-39-4
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329760142
EC Number:
203-577-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506719
MDL number:
MFCD00002302

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Product Name

m-Cresol, analytical standard

InChI key

RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(O)c1

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

1036 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)
n20/D 1.542

bp

203 °C (lit.)

mp

8-10 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Application

It was used as reference standard solution for determination of phenolic compounds in tyrosinase biosensor using amperometric detection under self-assembled monolayers-based bioelectrode flow-injection.
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General description

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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m-Cresol is an isomer form of Cresol and is mainly used as an intermediate in the manufacture of chemicals. It is toxic in nature.

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

186.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

86 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

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BCCP0889
BCCP0130
BCCK9798
BCCJ0391
BCCC8353

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Christian Dye
Bronopol, Resorcinol, m-Cresol and Triclosan in the Nordic Environment, 20-20 (2007)
Amperometric flow-injection determination of phenolic compounds at self-assembled monolayer-based tyrosinase biosensors.
Campuzano, Susana, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 494.1, 187-197 (2003)
Laurence A Angel et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 110(35), 10392-10403 (2006-09-01)
Energy-resolved, competitive threshold collision-induced dissociation (TCID) methods are used to measure the gas-phase acidities of phenol, 3-methylphenol, 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, and ethanoic acid relative to hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, and the hydroperoxyl radical using guided ion beam tandem mass spectrometry. The gas-phase
Claudio S Batista et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD006562-CD006562 (2010-04-16)
Genital warts are common and usually are harmless but can be painful and psychologically burdensome. Several local treatments can be used, including topical 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU). To determine the effectiveness and safety of 5-FU topical treatment for genital warts in nonimmunocompromised
Agnieszka Iwan et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 66(4-5), 1030-1041 (2006-07-29)
Imines (ketimines and azomethines) derived from p-dibenzoylbenzene (DB) and terephthalic aldehyde (TA) and two aromatic amines: aniline and 2,6-dimethylaniline have been investigated. Compounds were synthesized via condensation of amines with carbonyl monomers in DMA or amine solution. When using DMA
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