Sodium p-methylphenolate
Agent Name
Sodium p-methylphenolate
CAS Number
1121-70-6
Formula
C7-H8-O.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-Methylphenol sodium salt; Phenol, 4-methyl-, sodium salt; Sodium 4-methylphenolate; Sodium 4-methylphenoxide; Sodium p-cresolate; Sodium p-cresoxide; Sodium p-methylphenoxide; p-Cresol sodium salt; p-Cresol, sodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Comments
Causes respiratory depression, ataxia, and convulsions in subcutaneous, lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] See "Cresol, all isomers."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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