MERCK 809692.2500 o-Cresol for Synthesis CAS No.95-48-7
| Description |
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| Catalogue Number | 809692 |
| Synonyms | 2-Hydroxytoluene, 2-Methylphenol |
| Description | o-Cresol |
| Product Information |
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| CAS number | 95-48-7 |
| EC index number | 604-004-00-9 |
| EC number | 202-423-8 |
| Hill Formula | C₇H₈O |
| Chemical formula | 2-(CH₃)C₆H₄OH |
| Molar Mass | 108.14 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2907 12 00 |
| Structure formula Image |
| Quality Level | MQ200 |
| Applications |
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| Application | o-Cresol for synthesis. CAS 95-48-7, EC Number 202-423-8, chemical formula 2-(CH₃)C₆H₄OH. |
| Physicochemical Information |
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| Boiling point | 191.0 °C |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm3 (20.00 °C) |
| Explosion limit | 1.3 %(V) |
| Flash point | 81.0 °C |
| Ignition temperature | 555 °C |
| Melting Point | 31 °C |
| pH value | 4.5 (25.00000 g/l, H₂O) |
| Vapor pressure | 3.1 hPa (60.0 °C) |
| Solubility | 20 g/l |
| Toxicological Information |
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| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat 121 mg/kg |
| LD 50 dermal | LD50 Rabbit 890 mg/kg |
| Safety Information according to GHS |
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| Hazard Pictogram(s) | |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H301 + H311: Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P260: Do not breathe dust.P273: Avoid release to the environment.P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| RTECS | GO6300000 |
| Storage class | 6.1A Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials |
| WGK | WGK 2 obviously hazardous to water |
| Disposal | 9Carcinogenic compounds and flammable compounds labelled "Highly toxic" or "Toxic": container F. Alkyl sulfates are carcinogenic; Take particular care to avoid inhalation and skin contact. To neutralize alkyl sulfates, add dropwise (from a dropping funnel) to concentrated ice-cool Ammonia solution (Cat.No. 105426) with vigorous stirring. Before placing in container D, check the pH with pH Universal indicator strips (Cat.No. 109535). |
| Safety Information |
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| Categories of danger | toxic, corrosive |
| Storage and Shipping Information |
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| Storage | NoTempLimit |
| Transport Information |
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| Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID | UN 3455, 6.1 (8), II |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 3455, 6.1 (8), II |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 3455, 6.1 (8), II |
| Specifications |
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| Color according to color reference solution Ph.Eur. | Not more intensely colored than Y3 |
| Assay (GC, area%) | ≥ 99.0 % (a/a) |
| Melting range (lower value) | ≥ 29 °C |
| Melting range (upper value) | ≤ 33 °C |
| Water (K. F.) | ≤ 0.10 % |
| Identity (IR) | passes test |
| Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt. |
| Global Trade Item Number |
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| Catalogue Number | GTIN |
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| 8096920100 | 04022536402208 |
| 8096920500 | 04022536402215 |
| 8096921000 | 04022536402222 |
| 8096922500 | 04022536402239 |
