3-Methoxyphenol
Agent Name
3-Methoxyphenol
CAS Number
150-19-6
Formula
C7-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzene; 3-Hydroxyanisole; m-Guaiacol; m-Hydroxyanisole; m-Methoxyphenol; Resorcinol methyl ether; Resorcinol monomethyl ether; Phenol, 3-methoxy-; Phenol, m-methoxy-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
Amber liquid with a sweet phenolic odor; [OSHA] Clear dark red liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [EFSA] Methoxyphenols are used to make antioxidants and pharmaceuticals; [OSHA]
Comments
A severe eye irritant; Causes flaccid paralysis without anesthesia, tremor, and muscle contraction or spasticity in oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; Causes liver and kidney changes and degenerative changes to brain in repeated-dose inhalation studies of guinea pigs; Human inhalation of 0.230 mg/m3 causes muscle weakness, headache, and irritability; [RTECS] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Reportedly causes changes or disorders in menstrual cycles; [OSHA] An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; Toxic by skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 11,500 mg/m3/4hr
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.