Dodecylphenol
Agent Name
Dodecylphenol
CAS Number
27193-86-8
Formula
C18-H30-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dodecylphenol; Dodecylphenol (mixed isomers); Phenol, dodecyl-; Phenol, dodecyl-, mixed isomers; T-Det; Dodecyl phenol; [ChemIDplus] UN3145
Category
Phenols
Description
Straw-colored liquid with phenolic odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used to make its metal salts (lube oil additives), surface-active agents, resins, fungicides, bactericides, dyes, pharmaceuticals, adhesives, and rubber chemicals; Also used as a solvent, a coupling agent in emulsifier blends, and in solubilizing oil-insoluble pesticides; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes diarrhea and peritonitis in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CAMEO] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] See "Phenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.3E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alkyl phenols, liquid, n.o.s. (including C2 - C12 homologues)."
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: