4-Ethylphenol
Agent Name
4-Ethylphenol
CAS Number
123-07-9
Formula
C8-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Ethyl-4-hydroxybenzene; 1-Hydroxy-4-ethylbenzene; 4-Hydroxyethylbenzene; 4-Hydroxyphenylethane; Hydroxyphenylethane, p-; Phenol, 4-ethyl-; Phenol, p-ethyl-; para-Ethylphenol; p-Ethylphenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
Colorless or white solid; Yellows upon exposure to light; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavor and to make pharmaceuticals, dyes, and antioxidants (used in rubber and polymers); [HSDB]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Phenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0372 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 104 deg C; [HSDB]
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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