Difference between revisions of "Cresol"

Latest revision as of 12:52, 17 April 2024

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;

Chemical structure

Risks

Irritating to skin, eyes and nose.
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
Hygroscopic.
Light sensitive. Air sensitive.
Corrosive.
Flash point = 82 C ( 179.60 F)
Fisher Scientific: SDS
EPA lists cresol and cresylic acid as hazardous waste due to toxicity; concentrations over 10% must be disposed of appropriately

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Miscible in ethanol, benzene, ether, glycerol and alkalis.

Composition	CH3C6H4OH
CAS	1319-77-3
Density	1.03 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt.=108.14
Refractive Index	1.542 (m-cresol)
Boiling Point	195-205 C

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)

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 * Flash point = 82 C ( 179.60 F)
 * Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC110581000&productDescription=M-CRESOL%2C+99%25+100GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
+* EPA lists cresol and cresylic acid as hazardous waste due to toxicity; concentrations over 10% must be disposed of appropriately
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