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C85727

Sigma-Aldrich

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
Beilstein:
506719
EC Number:
203-577-9
MDL number:
MFCD00002302
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
329775176
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

suitable for SM 2310
suitable for SM 2320

Quality Level

200

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

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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.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H314,H412

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

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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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

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

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

C85727-VAR:
C85727-5G:4548173192628
C85727-100G:4548173192604
C85727-2KG:4548173309354
C85727-250G:4548173192611
C85727-1KG:4548173309347
C85727-BULK:

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Energy-resolved, competitive threshold collision-induced dissociation (TCID) methods are used to measure the gas-phase acidities of phenol, 3-methylphenol, 2,4,6-trimethylphenol, and ethanoic acid relative to hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, and the hydroperoxyl radical using guided ion beam tandem mass spectrometry. The gas-phase
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