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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A yellowish oil with a phenolic odor that is a constituent of [[creosote oil (coal tar)|coal tar creosote]]. Cresol is used as a parasiticide and a [[disinfectant]] ([[Lysol®]]). It is also used in photographic developers. | A yellowish oil with a phenolic odor that is a constituent of [[creosote oil (coal tar)|coal tar creosote]]. Cresol is used as a parasiticide and a [[disinfectant]] ([[Lysol|Lysol®]]). It is also used in photographic developers. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|cresol.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|cresol.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
== Risks == | |||
Irritating and corrosive to skin, eyes and nose. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Hygroscopic. Light sensitive. Corrosive. Air sensitive | |||
Flash point = 82 C ( 179.60 F) | |||
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/37930.htm MSDS] | |||
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 251 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 251 | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 6 August 2020
Description
A yellowish oil with a phenolic odor that is a constituent of coal tar creosote. Cresol is used as a parasiticide and a disinfectant (Lysol®). It is also used in photographic developers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cresylic acid; cresylol; tricresol; methylphenol; hydroxymethylbenzene; 3-cresol; 3-m-hydroxytoluene; m-cresylic acid;1-hydroxy-3-methylbenzene; m-oxytoluene;
Risks
Irritating and corrosive to skin, eyes and nose. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Hygroscopic. Light sensitive. Corrosive. Air sensitive
Flash point = 82 C ( 179.60 F)
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Miscible in ethanol, benzene, ether, glycerol and alkalis.
| Composition | CH3C6H4OH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1319-77-3 |
| Density | 1.03 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=108.14 |
| Refractive Index | 1.542 (m-cresol) |
| Boiling Point | 195-205 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 251
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.542 (m-cresol)