| Agent Name |
Resorcinol |
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| CAS Number |
108-46-3 |
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| Formula |
C6-H6-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
1,3-Benzenediol; 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene; 3-Hydroxycyclohexadien-1-one; 3-Hydroxyphenol; Benzene, 1,3-dihydroxy-; Benzene, m-dihydroxy-; C.I. 76505; C.I. Developer 4; C.I. Oxidation Base 31; Developer O; Developer R; Developer RS; Dihydroxybenzol; Durafur developer G; Fouramine RS; Fourrine 79; Fourrine EW; Nako TGG; Pelagol Grey RS; Pelagol RS; Phenol, m-hydroxy-; Resorcin; Resorcine; Resorcinol; Resorcinolum; Resorzin; m-Benzenediol; m-Dihydroxybenzene; m-Dioxybenzene; m-Hydroquinone; m-Hydroxyphenol; [ChemIDplus] UN2876 |
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| Category |
Phenols |
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| Description |
White needles, plates, crystals, flakes, or powder with a faint odor. [Note: Turns pink on exposure to air or light, or contact with iron.]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in tanning, photography, tire building, and in the manufacturing of resorcinol-formaldehyde resins; also used in dyes, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, skin creams, laminates, and adhesives; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Resorcinol may cause methemoglobinemia after ingestion of large amounts. Rats develop increased liver weights in subchronic feeding studies. [ACGIH] Allergic contact dermatitis reported in hairdressers; [Kanerva, p. 1170-1] Can cause nonimmunologic contact urticaria; [Kanerva 2004, p. 103] Very irritating to the eyes and skin--may cause redness and pain; Can induce methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
Allergic reactions to a hairdressers' series: results from 9 European centres. The European Environmental and Contact Dermatitis Research Group (EECDRG) |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 ppm |
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| STEL (ACGIH) |
20 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.0002 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 160 mg/m3/1h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 261 deg F; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: RESORCINOL
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