Sodium o-phenylphenol
Agent Name
Sodium o-phenylphenol
CAS Number
132-27-4
Formula
C12-H10-O.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
o-Phenyl phenol sodium salt; (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, sodium salt; 2-Biphenylol sodium salt; 2-Hydroxybiphenyl sodium salt; 2-Hydroxydiphenyl sodium; 2-Hydroxydiphenyl, sodium salt; 2-Phenylphenol sodium salt; Bactrol; D.C.S.; Dowicide; Dowicide A; Dowicide A & A flakes; Dowicide A Flakes; Dowizid A; Mil-Du-Rid; Mystox WFA; Natriphene; OPP-sodium; Orphenol; Phenol, o-phenyl-, sodium deriv.; Phenylphenol, sodium salt; Preventol ON & ON Extra; Preventol ON extra; Preventol-ON; Sodium (1,1'-biphenyl)-2-olate; Sodium 2-biphenylolate; Sodium 2-hydroxydiphenyl; Sodium 2-phenylphenate; Sodium 2-phenylphenoxide; Sodium o-phenylphenate; Sodium o-phenylphenolate; Sodium o-phenylphenoxide; Sodium o-phenylphenyolate; Sodium ortho-phenylphenate; Sodium orthophenylphenoxide; Sodium, (2-biphenylyloxy)-; Stopmold B; Topane; o-Phenylphenate sodium; o-Phenylphenol sodium; o-Phenylphenol, sodium salt; 2-Biphenylol, sodium salt; Sodium 2-biphenylate; Sodium-o-phenylphenate; Sodium-o-phenylphenol; o-Phenylphenate, sodium; [ChemIDplus] Na-OPP; Sodium orthophenylphenate; [Reference #1] ortho-Hydroxybiphenyl sodium salt; ortho-Phenylphenol sodium salt; Sodium ortho-phenylphenol; Sodium ortho-phenylphenolate; Sodium orthophenylphenoxide; SOPP; [IARC] OPP-NA; Dorvicide A; o-Phenylphenol, sodium deriv.; (2-Biphenylyloxy)sodium; [NTP]
Category
Phenols
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Beige flaky solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antimicrobial agent in adhesives, leather, metalworking fluids, and textiles; Also used as a preservative in automotive polishes, ceramic glazes, laundry starch, inks, and floor wax emulsions; [Merck Index] Used as a microbiostat/nematicide/bactericide for hard surface applications, agricultural sites and equipment, and air deodorization; Also used as a preservative for stains, paints, metal working fluids, leather, polymers, textiles, paper slurries, cement mixtures, glues, adhesives, building materials, and cleaning products; Used as a fungicide (citrus fruits and pears) and wood preservative; Also registered as an inert ingredient in insecticides, herbicides, and pet insect repellents; [Reference #1]
Comments
Symptoms of toxicity similar to phenol; [Merck Index] A moderate to severe skin irritant in rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; [Reference #1] A skin and eye irritant; Chronic exposure may cause kidney and liver injury; [NTP] Absorbs carbon dioxide and releases free o-phenolphenol on air exposure; Acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 0-0.2 mg/kg; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant (may cause serious eye injury); Harmful by ingestion; Targets the kidney; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "o-Phenylphenol."
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
1.91E-11 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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Activities
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