Item name:
o-Cresol
Description:
o-Cresol is an organic compound with the formula C7H8O. It is a colourless solid that is widely used intermediate in the production of other chemicals. It is a derivative of phenol and is an isomer of p-cresol and m-cresol
Group:
Intermediates
CAS Number:
95-48-7
EC Number:
202-423-8
Synonyms:
o-toluol, 2-hydroxyphenylmethane, 2-Cresol, ORTHO CRESO, Phenol,2-methyl-, FEMA 3480, , Phenol, 2-methyl-, 2-Methylphenol, o-Cresol, Cresol, 1-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzene
Applications:
Consumer use, Paint, Adhesive, Food, Pesticide
Ipuac Name:
2-methylphenol
Molecular Formula:
C7H8O
Molecular Weight:
108.14 g/mol
Boiling Point:
191ºC
Flash Point:
81ºC
Melting Point:
30-32ºC
Solubility:
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 2.5
Density:
1.04 g/cm3
Hazard Class:
6.1
HS Code:
29071200
RID/ADR:
UN 2076/3455
Risk Statements:
R24/25; R34