p-Benzylphenol
Agent Name
p-Benzylphenol
CAS Number
101-53-1
Formula
C13-H12-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-(Phenylmethyl)phenol; 4-Benzylphenol; 4-Hydroxydiphenylmethane; 4-Hydroxyditane; alpha-Phenyl-p-cresol; Fesiasept; p-Hydroxydiphenyl methane; p-Hydroxydiphenylmethane; p-Cresol, alpha-phenyl- (8CI); Phenol, 4-(phenylmethyl)-; [ChemIDplus] (4-Hydroxydiphenyl)methane; [Merck Index] 1-(Phenyl)-1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)methane; [RTECS]
Category
Phenols
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Metabolite of diphenylmethane." [ChemIDplus] Used as a germicide, antiseptic, and preservative, and in organic syntheses; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Diphenylmethane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.85E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: