2,3,6-Trimethylphenol
Agent Name
2,3,6-Trimethylphenol
CAS Number
2416-94-6
Formula
C9-H12-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Hydroxy-2,3,6-trimethylbenzene; 3-Hydroxypseudocumene; Phenol, 2,3,6-trimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2430
Category
Phenols
Description
Solid; [IUCLID] Light yellow crystalline lumps; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a starting material for Vitamin E and as a co-monomer for the modification of polyphenylene oxide resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; Readily absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "Phenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.035 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 100 deg C; [eChemPortal: IUCLID] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alkyl phenols, solid, n.o.s. (including C2 - C12 homologues)."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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