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Agent Name p-Chloro-m-cresol
CAS Number 59-50-7
Formula C7-H7-Cl-O
Major Category Other Uses
Synonyms 2-Chloro-5-hydroxytoluene; 2-Chloro-hydroxytoluene; 3-Methyl-4-chlorophenol; 4-Chloro-1-hydroxy-3-methylbenzene; 4-Chloro-3-cresol; 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Chloro-5-methylphenol; 4-Chloro-m-cresol; 6-Chloro-3-hydroxytoluene; 6-Chloro-m-cresol; Aptal; Baktol; Baktolan; CMK; Candaseptic; Chlorcresolum; Chlorkresolum; Chloro-3-cresol; Chlorocresol; Chlorocresolo; Chlorocresolum [INN-Latin]; Chlorocresolum [Latin]; Chlorokresolum; Clorocresol [INN-Spanish]; Clorocresol [Spanish]; Clorocresolo [DCIT]; Ottafact; PCMC; Parachlorometacresol; Parmetol; Parol; Peritonan; Phenol, 4-chloro-3-methyl-; Preventol CMK; Raschit; Raschit K; Rasen-Anicon; p-Chlor-m-cresol; p-Chloro-m-cresol; p-Chlorocresol; [ChemIDplus] UN2669 [CHEMINFO]
Category Preservatives/Disinfectants
Description White to slightly pink crystals; Odorless or slightly phenolic odor; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses Used as a disinfectant, germicide, preservative, and fungicide; [HSDB]
Comments Animal evidence: corrosive to eyes and a possible skin sensitizer; [CHEMINFO] Can cause redness to the skin and severe burns to the eyes; Can reach dangerous air concentrations if heated above room temperature; [ICSC] Injury to the liver and other organs is observed in high-dose animal studies; Methemoglobinemia has been reported in human poisoning cases; [HSDB]
Reference Link International Chemical Safety Cards: 4-CHLORO-m-CRESOL
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Vapor Pressure 0.06 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia Methemoglobinemia, Secondary
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Skin Sensitizer Yes
Hepatotoxin Hepatotoxin, Secondary
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 3-METHYL-4-CHLOROPHENOL  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
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