4-Octylphenol

Agent Name
4-Octylphenol
CAS Number
1806-26-4
Formula
C14-H22-O
Major Category
Other Classes
4-Octylphenol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)octane; Phenol, 4-octyl-; Phenol, p-octyl-; p-Octylphenol; para-Octylphenol; [ChemIDplus] UN2430
Category
Phenols
Description
White solid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used to make nonionic surfactants, resins, fungicides, bactericides, dyestuffs, adhesives, and rubber chemicals; Also used in plasticizers and antioxidants and as a fuel oil stabilizer; [HSDB]
Comments
Caused somnolence and diarrhea in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; Reproductive effects include developmental abnormalities of the urogenital tract; [RTECS] Low ingestion toxicity; Emergency treatment for "detergents and soaps"; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [ICSC] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
9.8E-05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 113 deg C; [ICSC] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alkyl phenols, liquid, n.o.s. (including C2 - C12 homologues)"

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: