1395204

Metacresol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): m-Cresol, 1-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 3-Hydroxytoluene, 3-Methylphenol
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 108-39-4
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• Beilstein: 506719
• MDL number: MFCD00002302
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750376
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor density: 3.72 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• API family: amylmetacresol
• autoignition temp.: 1036 °F
• expl. lim.: 1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.541 (lit.)
• bp: 203 °C (lit.)
• mp: 8-10 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1cccc(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8O/c1-6-3-2-4-7(8)5-6/h2-5,8H,1H3
• InChI key: RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare the standard solution in the assay and organic impurity analysis using gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) according to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311,H314,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P361 + P364
• 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): 186.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 86 °C - closed cup