3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile
[CAS# 3816-66-8]

Identification

• Name: 3-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzonitrile
• Synonyms: 4-Cyano-2-hydroxytoluene; 3,4-Cresotonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇NO
• Molecular Weight: 133.15
• CAS Registry Number: 3816-66-8
• EC Number: 841-786-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.89 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.17±0.1 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 125 °C^**
• Boiling point: 276.9±28.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 121.2±24.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Beer, R. J. S.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335