o-Cresol
[CAS# 95-48-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Alcohols, phenols, phenolic compounds and derivatives >> Phenol and its halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
• Name: o-Cresol
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxytoluene; 2-Methylphenol; o-Methylphenol; o-Hydroxytoluene; 1-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzene
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₈O
• Molecular Weight: 108.14
• CAS Registry Number: 95-48-7
• EC Number: 202-423-8
• FEMA: 3480

Properties

• Density: 1.04
• Melting point: 30-32 °C
• Boiling point: 191 °C
• Flash point: 81 °C
• Water solubility: 20 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS05 Danger
• Risk Statements: H311-H301-H314
• Safety Statements: S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225

• Transport Information: UN 2076; UN 3455