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o-Cresol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
95-48-7
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329755539
EC Number:
202-423-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506917
MDL number:
MFCD00002226
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

1110 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1.47 %, 148 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

191 °C (lit.)

mp

29-31 °C (lit.)

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technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

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

application(s)

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

application(s)

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

application(s)

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

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

grade

analytical standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

General description

o-Cresol is a phenol derivative and an isomer of cresol. It is commercially used as a component of cleaning agents. o-Cresol is an intermediate in the production of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

o-Cresol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in water samples[1] and transformer oil by chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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

177.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

81.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM3699
BCCH5487
BCBW1529

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Determination of phenol in surface waters by high-performance liquid chromatography with sorption preconcentration
Basova EM, et al.
Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 57(5), 434-439 (2002)
Removal of phenol and o-cresol by adsorption onto activated carbon
Vasu AE
Journal of Chemistry, 5(2), 224-232 (2008)
Determination of phenol, m-cresol and o-cresol in transformer oil by HPLC method
Vrsaljko D, et al.
Electric Power System Research, 93, 24-31 (2012)
G Koppen et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 27(3), 238-246 (2007-01-18)
The present paper deals with the evaluation of a battery of genotoxicity biomarkers in healthy Flemish adolescents and their relation with common pollutants occurring in their life environment. DNA damage as reflected by the comet assay appeared to be most
María Eugenia Suarez-Ojeda et al.
Chemosphere, 66(11), 2096-2105 (2006-11-11)
This study examines the feasibility of coupling a Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation (CWAO), with activated carbon (AC) as catalyst, and an aerobic biological treatment to treat a high-strength o-cresol wastewater. Two goals are pursued: (a) To determine the effect of
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
36922-250MG04061831833003

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