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外観
白色～褐色, 結晶～結晶性粉末又は塊
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溶解性
エタノール及びアセトンに溶けやすく、水にほとんど溶けない。
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用途
抗酸化剤?医薬?農薬(殺虫剤?除草剤)?可塑剤原料
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使用
3,5-Dimethylphenol finds application as adhesives, sealant chemicals, plating and surface treating agents. It is also used as a solvent for cleaning or degreasing. Further, it is employed as a chemical intermediate for antioxidants, phenolic resins, active pharmaceutical ingredients and metaxalone (muscle relaxant).
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定義
ChEBI: A member of the class of phenols that phenol substituted by methyl groups at positions 3 and 5.
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一般的な説明
Colorless to off-white crystalline solid. Odor threshold 1 ppm. Taste threshold 0.001 mg/L.
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空気と水の反応
3,5-Dimethylphenol is hygroscopic. Insoluble in water.
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反応プロフィール
3,5-Dimethylphenol is incompatible with bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, and oxidizing agents. 3,5-Dimethylphenol corrodes steel, brass, copper, and copper alloys.
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火災危険
Flash point data for 3,5-Dimethylphenol are not available. 3,5-Dimethylphenol is probably combustible.
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安全性プロファイル
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by
ingestion. A severe eye irritant. Questionable
carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic
data. When heated to decomposition it
emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See
also other xylenol entries.
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職業ばく露
3,5-Xylenol is used as an antioxidant,
solvent, plasticizer, wetting agent; and in pharmaceuticals.
Xylenols are also used in pesticides, fuel, and lubricant
additives; as a rubber chemical; in dyestuff manufacture.
There are actually six xylenol isomers.
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輸送方法
UN 2261 Xylenols, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels:
6.1-Poisonous materials.
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純化方法
Purify it as for 3,4-dimethylphenol. [Beilstein 6 IV 3141.]
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不和合性
A weak organic acid. Incompatible with
oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates,
perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may
cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials,
strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides.
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廃棄物の処理
Dissolve or mix the material
with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator
equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state,
and local environmental regulations must be observed.
