Merck 809692 2500 Cresol For Synthesis 2,5 LT.

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Description
Catalogue Number	809692
Synonyms	2-Hydroxytoluene, 2-Methylphenol
Description	o-Cresol

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Product Information
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

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Applications
Application	o-Cresol for synthesis. CAS 95-48-7, EC Number 202-423-8, chemical formula 2-(CH₃)C₆H₄OH.

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Physicochemical Information
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

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Toxicological Information
LD 50 oral	LD50 Rat 121 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal	LD50 Rabbit 890 mg/kg

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Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s)	\n\n
Hazard Statement(s)	H301 + H311: Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.\nH314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.\nH412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary Statement(s)	P260: Do not breathe dust.\nP273: Avoid release to the environment.\nP280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.\nP303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.\nP304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.\nP305 + 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	9\nCarcinogenic 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).

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Safety Information
Categories of danger	toxic, corrosive

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Storage and Shipping Information
Storage	NoTempLimit

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Transport Information
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

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Specifications
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.

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