2-Methylol phenol
Agent Name
2-Methylol phenol
CAS Number
90-01-7
Formula
C7-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
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. 1815]
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. 1815]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000825 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: