p-Bromophenol

Agent Name
p-Bromophenol
CAS Number
106-41-2
Formula
C6-H5-Br-O
Major Category
Other Classes
p-Bromophenol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
p-Bromohydroxybenzene; p-Bromophenic acid; 4-Bromophenol; Phenol, 4-bromo-; Phenol, p-bromo-; [ChemIDplus] 4-BP; [INCHEM CICADS]
Category
Phenols
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Off-white crystalline powder with a phenolic odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a disinfectant; [Merck Index] Naturally occurs in the marine environment; [INCHEM CICADS]
Comments
No nephrotoxicity observed in rats; [INCHEM CICADS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by skin absorption; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "o-Bromophenol" and "4-Chlorophenol."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.0117 mm Hg

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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