p-Cresol | |
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4-Methylphenol |
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Other names
4-Hydroxytoluene, p-Hydroxytoluene, p-Methylphenol |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 106-44-5 |
UNII | 1MXY2UM8NV |
DrugBank | DB01688 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL16645 |
RTECS number | GO6475000 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C7H8O |
Molar mass | 108.13 |
Appearance | colorless prismatic crystals |
Density | 1.0347 g/ml |
Melting point |
35.5 °C, 309 K, 96 °F |
Boiling point |
201.8 °C, 475 K, 395 °F |
Solubility in water | 2.4 g/100 ml at 40 °C 5.3 g/100 ml at 100 °C |
Solubility in ethanol | fully miscible |
Solubility in diethyl ether | fully miscible |
Refractive index (nD) | 1.5395 |
Hazards | |
MSDS | External MSDS |
R-phrases | R34 R24 R25 |
S-phrases | S36 S37 S39 S45 |
Main hazards | May be fatal if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. |
NFPA 704 |
1
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0
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Related compounds | |
Related phenols | o-cresol, m-cresol, phenol |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
p-Cresol, also 4-methylphenol, is a phenol, with formula (CH3)C6H4(OH).
It is a positional isomer; the other two are m-cresol and o-cresol. P-cresol is a major component in pig odor. [1]. For more information see cresol. 4-methylphenol is a component in human sweat. It is a component of human odour attractive to female mosquitoes. [2]