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Sigma-Aldrich

p-Cresol

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Methylphenol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
FEMA Number:
2337
Beilstein:
1305151
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
619
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
4.028
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
phenolic
grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

solid or liquid

autoignition temp.

1038 °F

expl. lim.

1 %
1.1 %, 150 °F

bp

202 °C (lit.)

mp

32-34 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

phenolic

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

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

InChI key

IWDCLRJOBJJRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

p-Cresol is a simple monophenolic aroma compound that occurs naturally in buckwheat honey. It is one of the main volatile compounds responsible for the sheepy-muttony aroma in ovine fats. p-Cresol is also reported to be responsible for the undesirable cowy/barny flavor in nonfat dry milk (NDM).

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Food phenolics, pros and cons: a review
Umar Lule S & Xia W
Food Reviews International, 21(4), 367-388 (2005)
Simple phenol and phenolic compounds in food flavor
Maga JA & Katz I.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 10(4), 323-372 (1978)
Volatile alkylphenols and thiophenol in species?related characterizing flavors of red meats
a J & Lindsay RC
Journal of Food Science, 56(5), 1197-1202 (1991)
P Bühlmann et al.
Analytical chemistry, 73(14), 3199-3205 (2001-07-31)
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