2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol cas no:93-51-6

Name2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol
CAS93-51-6
SynonymsCreosol(6CI); p-Cresol, 2-methoxy- (8CI); 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol;2-Methoxy-p-cresol; 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxytoluene; 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-1-methylbenzene;4-Hydroxy-3-methoxytoluene; 4-Methyl-2-methoxyphenol; 4-Methylguaiacol;Homoguaiacol; NSC 4969; p-Creosol; p-Methylguaiacol
EINECS(EC#)202-252-9
Molecular FormulaC8H10O2
Molecular Weight138.16

Appearanceclear liquid
refractive index1.536-1.538
storage tempKeep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

Hazardclass6.1(a)

Hazard Xi:Irritant;
Risk R36/37/38
HS Code 29095090

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :

GP1755000

CHEMICAL NAME :

p-Cresol, 2-methoxy-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :

93-51-6

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :

1862340

LAST UPDATED :

199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :

6

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C8-H10-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

138.18

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

QR D1 BO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

740 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

76 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

30196 mg/kg/40D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

Sister chromatid exchange

TEST SYSTEM :

Human Lymphocyte

DOSE/DURATION :

500 umol/L

REFERENCE :

MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 206,17,1988 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - A1512 No. of Facilities: 14 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 6 No. of Employees: 1639 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 276 (estimated)