8.09692
o-Cresol
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
o-Cresol, 2-Hydroxytoluene, 2-Methylphenol
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vapor pressure
0.24 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
assay
≥99% (GC)
form
solid
autoignition temp.
555 °C
potency
121 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
890 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
1.3 % (v/v)
pH
4.8 (20 °C, 20 g/L in H2O)
bp
191-192 °C/1013 hPa
mp
31 °C
transition temp
flash point 81 °C
solubility
20 g/L
density
1.046 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
no temp limit
InChI
1S/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChI key
QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
- Carvacrol by alkylation reaction with propylene or isopropyl alcohol in the presence of Zr/mesoporous silica as a catalyst.
- Polyisobutylenes by selective cationic polymerization of isobutylene using AlCl3 as a catalyst.
- Poly(o-cresol) via oxidative coupling polymerization reaction in the presence of substituted pyridine/CuCl catalysts.
Analysis Note
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 29 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 33 °C
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.10 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.
signalword
Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
wgk_germany
WGK 2
flash_point_f
177.8 °F
flash_point_c
81.0 °C
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