6-Methyl-2-ethylphenol
[CAS# 1687-64-5]

Identification

• Name: 6-Methyl-2-ethylphenol
• Synonyms: 2-Ethyl-6-methylphenol; 2-Methyl-6-ethylphenol; 6-Ethyl-o-cresol
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₂O
• Molecular Weight: 136.19
• CAS Registry Number: 1687-64-5
• EC Number: 681-418-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.994±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 140-141 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 212-214 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.531 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 90.7±7.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** v. Auwers, K.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1924, V57B, P1270-5.

^*** v. Auwers, K.; Annalen der Chemie, Justus Liebigs 1926, V447, P162-96.

^**** Kalabina, A. V.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1961, V31, P3222-6.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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