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
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