ortho-cresol
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IUPAC name :2-methylphenol
InChI :InChI=1/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5,8H,1H3
InChIKey :QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYAS
SMILES :CC1=CC=CC=C1O
cas number :95-48-7
(EINECS) number :202-423-8
eu annex :604-004-00-9
beilstein number :0506917
fema number :3480
coe number :618
jecfa number :691
fl. number :04.027
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 : 1.80
molecular weight : 108.1378200
formula :C7 H8 O
BioActivity Analysis :17389628
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :2907.12.0000
fda reg :175.300
177.2410

Suppliers :
Penta :o-cresol
Sigma-Aldrich-SAFC :o-Cresol
≥99%, Kosher
Odor:  musty; medicinal

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.  
musty phenolic
odor sample from :Sigma-Aldrich Inc.

properties :
appearence :white solid
assay : 99.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :1.04600 to 1.05100 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 8.704 to 8.745
refractive index :1.54800 to 1.55900 @ 20.00 °C.
melting point : 30.00 to 34.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 191.00 to 192.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 110.00 to 111.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
vapor pressure :0.03000 mm/Hg @ 20.00 °C.
vapor density :3.72 ( Air = 1 )
flash point : 178.00  °F.  TCC  ( 81.11 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 1.95

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    121.00  mg/kg

Oral-Mouse    344.00  mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity(LD50) :
  Skin-Rabbit  620.00  mg/kg

Skin-Rat  620.00  mg/kg

Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) :
  Inhalation-Rat  >1220.00  mg/m3/1H
  
Inhalation-Mouse  179.00  mg/m3/2H
  
 

safety in use :
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) :250.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) :0.10 (μg/capita/day)
 
recommendation for ortho-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
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 3455
 
WGK Germany :1
 
 
 
 2-methylphenol
(EINECS) number :202-423-8
RTECS :95-48-7
chemidplus :000095487
EPA/NOAA CAMEO :hazardous materials
EPA Substance Registry Services :95-48-7
dtp/nci :36809

references :
 2-methylphenol
fl. number :04.027
jecfa number :691
NIST Chemistry WebBook :566520844
pubchem :150287

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 :
2-cresol
ortho-cresylic acid
2-hydroxy-1-methyl benzene
1-hydroxy-2-methyl benzene
ortho-hydroxytoluene
2-methyl phenol
ortho-methyl phenol
2-methylphenol

soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, 25900 mg/L @ 25C

(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 antimicrobial agents
 cassie acacia farnesiana
 castoreum

natural occurrence in :
data pagelavender oil spike spain @ 0.016%



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