o-Cresol
ALDRICH/W348007 - ≥99%
Synonym: 2-Methylphenol
CAS Number: 95-48-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8O
Molecular Weight: 108.14
EC Number: 202-423-8
MDL Number: MFCD00002226
Linear Formula: CH3C6H4OH
Product Type: Chemical
agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥99% |
autoignition temp. | 1110 °F |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 191 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.048 g/mL at 25 °C |
documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
expl. lim. | 1.47 %, 148 °F |
food allergen | no known allergens |
form | solid or liquid |
grade | Halal |
Kosher | |
InChI | 1S/C7H8O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6 |
InChI key | QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 29-31 °C (lit.) |
organoleptic | musty; phenolic |
pH | 4.5 (25 g/L) |
Quality Level | 400 |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | Cc1ccccc1O |
storage condition | under inert gas |
vapor density | 3.72 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
1 mmHg ( 38.2 °C) |
Application: |
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Caution: | Air sensitive |
Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
General description: | o-Cresol is one of the key volatile phenolic components of wine, beechwood creosote and hardwood sawdust smoke. It is also a flavor component of red meat and aged Italian cheese. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in composite drum |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS06,GHS09 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 + H311 - H314 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - 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 3455 8(6.1) / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 177.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 81.0 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99% |
bp | 191 °C (lit.) |
mp | 29-31 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.048 g/mL at 25 °C |
Refractive Index | n |
FEMA Number | 3480 |
UNSPSC | 12164502 |