Resorcinol

Synonyms

1,3-Benzenediol; 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene; 3-Hydroxycyclohexadien-1-one; 3-Hydroxyphenol; Benzene, 1,3-dihydroxy-; Benzene, m-dihydroxy-; C.I. 76505; C.I. Developer 4; C.I. Oxidation Base 31; Developer O; Developer R; Developer RS; Dihydroxybenzol; Durafur developer G; Fouramine RS; Fourrine 79; Fourrine EW; Nako TGG; Pelagol Grey RS; Pelagol RS; Phenol, m-hydroxy-; Resorcin; Resorcine; Resorcinol; Resorcinolum; Resorzin; m-Benzenediol; m-Dihydroxybenzene; m-Dioxybenzene; m-Hydroquinone; m-Hydroxyphenol; [ChemIDplus] UN2876

Category

Phenols

Description

White needles, plates, crystals, flakes, or powder with a faint odor. [Note: Turns pink on exposure to air or light, or contact with iron.]; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Used in tanning, photography, tire building, and in the manufacturing of resorcinol-formaldehyde resins; also used in dyes, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, skin creams, laminates, and adhesives; [ACGIH]

Comments

Resorcinol may cause methemoglobinemia after ingestion of large amounts. Rats develop increased liver weights in subchronic feeding studies. [ACGIH] Allergic contact dermatitis reported in hairdressers; [Kanerva, p. 1833] Very irritating to the eyes and skin--may cause redness and pain; Can induce methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK]

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Biomedical References

Insufficient data

10 ppm

20 ppm

0.000489 mm Hg

LCLo (rat) = 160 mg/m3/1h

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 261 deg F; VP from HSDB;

must be preheated

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Not classifiable

Not Classifiable

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Dressing Hair
• Leather Tanning and Processing
• Photographic Processing
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing
• Working with Glues and Adhesives