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m-Cresol

Chemical Properties

Melting point 8-10 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 203 °C(lit.)
Density  1.034 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  3.72 (vs air)
vapor pressure  <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA  3530 | M-CRESOL
refractive index  n20/D 1.541(lit.)
Flash point 187 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  23.5g/l
pka 10.01(at 25℃)
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to slight red
PH 5 (20g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor at 0.01 % in dipropylene glycol. medicinal woody leather phenolic
Odor Type phenolic
Odor Threshold 0.0001ppm
explosive limit 1.06-1.35%, 150°F
Water Solubility  20 g/L (20 ºC)
λmax 273nm(lit.)
JECFA Number 692
Merck  14,2579
BRN  506719
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 20 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 250 ppm; TWA 2.3 ppm(10 mg/m3)
Dielectric constant 11.5
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, aluminium, aluminium alloys. Air and light sensitive. Hygroscopic.
LogP 1.96
CAS DataBase Reference 108-39-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Phenol, 3-methyl-(108-39-4)
EPA Substance Registry System m-Cresol (108-39-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  24/25-34-39/23/24/25-23/24/25
Safety Statements  36/37/39-45-36/37
RIDADR  UN 2076 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  GO6125000
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Autoignition Temperature 626 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29071200
Hazardous Substances Data 108-39-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 2.02 g/kg (Deichmann, Witherup)

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