meta-cresol
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IUPAC name :3-methylphenol
InChI :InChI=1/C7H8O/c1-6-3-2-4-7(8)5-6/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChIKey :RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES :CC1=CC(=CC=C1)O
cas number :108-39-4
(EINECS) number :203-577-9
eu annex :604-004-00-9
beilstein number :0506719
fema number :3530
coe number :617
jecfa number :692
fl. number :04.026
molar refractivity :32.95 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :259.9 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.545 ± 0.02
surface tension :38.8 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :1.038 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :13.06 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
XlogP : 2.10
molecular weight : 108.1378200 (IUPAC)
formula :C7 H8 O
BioActivity Analysis :74385
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :2907.12.0000
fda reg :175.300
177.2410

Suppliers :
Penta :m-cresol
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :m-Cresol
≥98%, Kosher
Odor:  medicinal; woody; ethereal
Vigon :Cresol Meta Pure
Odor:  ANTISEPTIC

organoleptics :
odor type :phenolic
odor strength :high ,
recommend smelling in a 0.01 % solution or less
odor description :¹
at 0.01 % in dipropylene glycol.  
medical woody leather phenolic
odor sample from :Sigma-Aldrich Inc.

properties :
appearence :white to amber liquid to crystals
assay : 98.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :1.02800 to 1.03300 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 8.554 to 8.596
refractive index :1.53700 to 1.54300 @ 20.00 °C.
melting point : 11.00 to 12.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 202.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 120.00 to 121.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
vapor pressure :0.11000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C.
vapor density :7.07 ( Air = 1 )
flash point : 187.00  °F.  TCC  ( 86.11 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 1.96

safety :
most important hazard(s) :T - Toxic.
  R 24/25 - Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 34 - Causes burns.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) :
  Oral-Rat    242.00  mg/kg

Oral-Mouse    828.00  mg/kg

Intraperitoneal-Mouse    168.00  mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Skin-Rabbit  2050.00  mg/kg

Skin-Rat  1100.00  mg/kg

Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Inhalation-Rat  >710.00  mg/m3/1H
  
 

safety in use :
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) :0.10 (μg/capita/day)
 
recommendation for meta-cresol usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.

safety references :
European Food Safety Athority(efsa) :Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
EPI System :view
EPA-Iris :IRIS
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards :search
NIOSH Pocket Guide :search
NLM Hazardous Substances Data Bank :search
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System :Search
AIDS Citations :Search
Cancer Citations :Search
Toxicology Citations :Search
EPA GENetic TOXicology :Search
Env. Mutagen Info. Center :Search
NLM Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity :Search
National Toxicology Program :Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 2076
 
WGK Germany :1
 
 
 
 3-methylphenol
(EINECS) number :203-577-9
RTECS :108-39-4
chemidplus :000108394
EPA/NOAA CAMEO :hazardous materials
EPA Substance Registry Services :108-39-4
dtp/nci :8768

references :
 3-methylphenol
fl. number :04.026
jecfa number :692
NIST Chemistry WebBook :108394
pubchem :151039

Cosmetics :
Cosmetic uses : antimicrobial agents
perfuming agents

other :
reference : Luebke, William tgsc, (1995)¹
CosIng :cosmetic data
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
synonyms :
3-cresol
meta-cresylic acid
1-hydroxy-3-methyl benzene
3-hydroxytoluene
3-methyl phenol
meta-methyl phenol
1-methyl-3-hydroxybenzene
3-methylphenol

soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, 22700 mg/L @ 25C

insoluble in :
 water

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 antimicrobial agents
 castoreum
 myrrh

natural occurrence in :
coal tar
data pagejasmin absolute china @ 2.33%
myrrh oil
data pageosmanthus absolute @ trace%
data pageprangos uechtritzii boiss. et hausskn. fruit oil turkey @ 1.40%



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