Agent Name |
2-Methylol phenol |
CAS Number |
90-01-7 |
Formula |
C7-H8-O2 |
Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
Synonyms |
2-Hydroxybenzenemethanol; 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol; 2-Hydroxybenzylalkohol; 2-Hydroxymethylphenol; 2-Methylolphenol; Diathesin; Sal; Salicyl alcohol; Salicylalkohol; Saligenin; Saligenol; alpha,2-Dihydroxytoluene; alpha-Hydroxy-o-cresol; o-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol; o-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol; o-Methylolphenol; Benzenemethanol, 2-hydroxy-; Benzyl alcohol, o-hydroxy-; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Phenols |
Sources/Uses |
Used in phenol-formaldehyde resols; [Kanerva, p. 1161-2] |
Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in resin handlers; The other methylol phenols are also sensitizers: 3-methylol phenol (620-24-6) and 4-methylol phenol (623-05-2). [Kanerva, p. 1149] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Vapor Pressure |
0.000825 mm Hg |
Adverse Effects |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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