04688

3-Ethylphenol

≥95.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): m-Ethylphenol, m-Hydroxyethylbenzene
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅C₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 620-17-7
• Molecular Weight: 122.16
• Beilstein: 1857002
• EC Number: 210-627-3
• MDL number: MFCD00002311
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747973
• NACRES: NA.22
• form: liquid
• Assay: ≥95.0% (GC)

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.533 (lit.); n20/D 1.534
• density: 1.001 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCc1cccc(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C8H10O/c1-2-7-4-3-5-8(9)6-7/h3-6,9H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: HMNKTRSOROOSPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3-Ethylphenol is an aromatic phenolic compound. It is mainly used in the production of commercial phenolic resins. Additionally, 3-ethylphenol is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis to prepare various phenolic compounds.

Application

• Flavor analysis in agricultural products: 3-Ethylphenol has been identified as a key flavor component in Goji berry pulp, highlighting its role in enhancing sensory profiles in food products. This research supports its application in flavor and fragrance industries, offering insights into consumer product development (Wang et al., 2024).


• Biorefinery and lignin valorization: 3-Ethylphenol is utilized in the depolymerization of rice straw lignin into value-added chemicals, demonstrating its importance in the development of sustainable chemical processes and the biorefinery industry (Tran et al., 2022).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 201.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 94 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves