p-Chloro-m-cresol

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

Biocides/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] Chlorocresol causes contact urticaria (both immune and non-immune); [Kanerva, p. 219] Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

0.05 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

Reference Link #2

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic
• Contact urticaria

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Using Disinfectants or Biocides