p-Cresol
ALDRICH/W233706 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 4-Methylphenol
CAS Number: 106-44-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14
EC Number: 203-398-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002376
Linear Formula: CH3C6H4OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1038 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 202 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 1 % |
| 1.1 %, 150 °F | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | solid or liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H8O/c1-6-2-4-7(8)5-3 |
| InChI key | IWDCLRJOBJJRNH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 32-34 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | phenolic |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | Cc1ccc(O)cc1 |
| vapor density | 3.72 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| General description: | p-Cresol is a simple monophenolic aroma compound that occurs naturally in buckwheat honey. It is one of the main volatile compounds responsible for the sheepy-muttony aroma in ovine fats. p-Cresol is also reported to be responsible for the undesirable cowy/barny flavor in nonfat dry milk (NDM). |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P270 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 24/25-34 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2076 8(6.1) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 186.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 86 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 202 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 32-34 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2337 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



