8.03772

2,6-Dimethylphenol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Dimethylphenol, 2,6-DMP
• Linear Formula: 2,6-(CH₃)₂C₆H₃OH
• CAS Number: 576-26-1
• Molecular Weight: 122.16
• MDL number: MFCD00002240
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 209-400-1
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.2 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 555 °C
• potency: 296 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 1000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.4 % (v/v)
• pH: 6-7 (20 °C, 8 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 203 °C
• mp: 42-46 °C
• transition temp: flash point 73 °C
• density: 1.03 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3
• InChI key: NXXYKOUNUYWIHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2,6-Dimethylphenol for synthesis. CAS 576-26-1, chemical formula 2,6-(CH₃)₂C₆H₃OH.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 42 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 46 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS06,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311 - H314 - H335 - H411
• pcodes: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 186.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 86 °C - closed cup