Sodium cresylate
Agent Name
Sodium cresylate
CAS Number
34689-46-8
Formula
C7-H8-O.Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Cresol sodium salt; Cresylic acid, sodium salt; Methylphenol sodium salt; Phenol, methyl-, sodium salt; Sodium cresolate; Sodium cresoxide; [ChemIDplus] UN2076
Category
Phenols
Sources/Uses
Used in animal dips and as an intermediate for crude tar acids containing cresols and xylenols; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Phenols and related agents"; Causes tremor and dyspnea in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; May cause methemoglobinemia after ingestion; [HSDB] See "Cresol, all isomers."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Cresols."
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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