o-Phenylphenol

Agent Name
o-Phenylphenol
CAS Number
90-43-7
Formula
C12-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
o-Phenylphenol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
'Dowicide A'; (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol; 1-Hydroxy-2-phenylbenzene; 2-Biphenylol; 2-Fenylfenol [Czech]; 2-Hydroxybifenyl [Czech]; 2-Hydroxybiphenyl; 2-Hydroxydiphenyl; 2-Phenylphenol; Anthrapole 73; Biphenyl, 2-hydroxy-; Biphenyl-2-ol; Dowicide 1; Dowicide 1 antimicrobial; Invalon OP; Kiwi lustr 277; Nectryl; OPP; Orthohydroxydiphenyl; Orthophenylphenol; Orthoxenol; Phenol, o-phenyl-; Phenyl-2 phenol; Phenyl-2 phenol [ISO-French]; Phenylphenol; Preventol O Extra; Remol TRF; Tetrosin OE; Topane; Torsite; Tumescal 0PE; Tumescal OPE; o-Biphenylol; o-Diphenylol; o-Hydroxybiphenyl; o-Hydroxydiphenyl; o-Phenyl phenol; o-Phenylphenol, cosmetic grade; o-Xenol;[ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
White solid with a characteristic odor; [Merck Index] Light pink crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a dye intermediate, germicide, fungicide, disinfectant, and plasticizer; to manufacture rubber chemicals; in food packaging; as a preservative in water-oil emulsions; antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics; [HSDB] Used as an antimicrobial additive in the manufacture of metalworking fluids, leather, adhesives, and textiles; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause injury to heart, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, and lungs; [ICSC] May cause immunosuppression; [HSDB] May cause corneal damage; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Sodium o-phenylphenol."
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Exposure Assessment

MAK
5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (can also occur as vapor and aerosol)
Vapor Pressure
0.002 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 237 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 124 deg C; [ICSC]
NFPA
must be preheated

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent