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p-Cresol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4OH
CAS Number:
106-44-5
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756224
EC Number:
203-398-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1305151
MDL number:
MFCD00002376
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.72 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

1038 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1 %, 1.1 %, 150 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

202 °C (lit.)

mp

32-34 °C (lit.), 32-35 °C

density

1.034 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C7H8O/c1-6-2-4-7(8)5-3-6/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChI key

IWDCLRJOBJJRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

p-cresol is a volatile phenolic compound, having a tar like odor, which is a metabolite of tyrosine and phenylalanine, mainly produced by the intestinal bacteria.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Application

p-Cresol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in biological samples by high-performance liquid chromatography and untreated air samples using spectrofluorimetry.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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BCCF2823
BCBX5404
BCBW6253
BCBV7156
BCBR8909V

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A sensitive HPLC method for the quantification of free and total p-cresol in patients with chronic renal failure
Smet DR, et al.
Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry, 278, 1-21 (1998)
Simultaneous determination of hydroquinone, resorcinol, phenol, m-cresol and p-cresol in untreated air samples using spectrofluorimetry and a custom multiple linear regression-successive projection algorithm
Pistonesi MF, et al.
Talanta, 83(2), 320-323 (2010)
Yu-Sen Peng et al.
Toxicology, 302(1), 11-17 (2012-07-21)
High serum levels of p-cresol have been associated with cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated the effects of p-cresol on gap junctions in neonatal cultured cardiomyocytes. p-Cresol reduced the spontaneous contraction rates of cardiomyocytes, and caused irregular cardiomyocyte beating. Junctional connexin
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
42429-5G-F04061832103655