o-Cresol
CAS 95-48-7C7H8O108.14 g/mol
O-cresol is a cresol that is phenol substituted by a methyl group at position 2. It is a minor urinary metabolite of toluene. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite.
IUPAC: 2-methylphenol
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 88 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Boiling Point | 376 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Density | 1.047 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 177.8 to 181.4 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 100.76 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Appearance | O-cresol appears as colorless or yellow to brown-yellow or pinkish colored liquid with a phenol-like odor. Toxic by ingestion and/or skin absorption. May have a flash point between 100 and 199 °F. Causes burns to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Insoluble in water. |
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HS Code(s): 2907
Data: UN Comtrade
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