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C85727

m-Cresol

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Hydroxy-3-methylbenzene, 3-Hydroxytoluene, 3-Methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
108-39-4
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329775176
EC Number:
203-577-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506719
MDL number:
MFCD00002302
Assay:
99%
Bp:
203 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Quality Segment

200

agency

suitable for SM 2310, suitable for SM 2320

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1036 °F

expl. lim.

1.06-1.35 %, 150 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)

bp

203 °C (lit.)

mp

8-10 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(O)c1

InChI

1S/C7H8O/c1-6-3-2-4-7(8)5-6/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChI key

RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

m-Cresol can be used as a solvent to synthesize:
  • Porous porphyrin-based polyimides for selective CO2 capture.
  • Thermoplastic polymers via thiol-ene Click reactions.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

186.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

86 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

C85727-250G:4.548173192611E12 + C85727-5G:4.548173192628E12 + C85727-1KG:4.548173309347E12 + C85727-100G:4.548173192604E12 + C85727-2KG:4.548173309354E12

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