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Metacresol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506719
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

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

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.

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Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

grade

analytical standard

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certified reference material, TraceCERT®

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pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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neat

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format

neat

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.03 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

expl. lim.

1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F

expl. lim.

1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F

expl. lim.

1.06 % (v/v)

expl. lim.

1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F


pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

signalword

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



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Metacresol
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(3), 2811-2811 (2020)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1395204-1ML04061837842979

Questions

  1. We hope you have a great day. Will you kindly check if the grade of its material is Ph. Eur. / USP parenteral or not? If so, can we get the COA, and the sample of it by air? Best regards, John

    1 answer
    1. This is a product of the Unites States Pharmacopoeia. It is intended for use as analytical standard and not suitable for parenteral use. Unfortunately, samples are not available.
      Any certificates related to this item can be accessed in the link below:
      https://store.usp.org/product/1395204?_gl=1*w5q1ju*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MDEyODIyMzUuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JNXF2UGwtcnBnZ01WelY1SEFSMTZ6d3FLRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0swaVBEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTk0MTY3NjM3NS4xNzA1NzAwNDQ2*_ga*Mzg5NTcyMTg2LjE2OTI3MzY5MTA.*_ga_DTGQ04CR27*MTcwNTcwMjQ4Ny42LjEuMTcwNTcwMjQ5OS4wLjAuMA..

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