Melting point :29-31 °C (lit.)
Boiling point :191 °C (lit.)
Density :1.048 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density :3.72 (vs air)
vapor pressure :0.3 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA :3480 | O-CRESOL
refractive index :1.5361
Flash point :178 °F
storage temp. :under inert gas
solubility :20g/l
form :Liquid or Low Melting Solid
pka :10.2(at 25℃)
color :white to brown
Odor :at 0.01 % in dipropylene glycol. musty phenolic plastic medicinal herbal leathery
PH :4.8 (20g/l, H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit :1.47%, 148°F
Odor Threshold :0.00028ppm
Odor Type :phenolic
Water Solubility :20 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck :14,2579
JECFA Number :691
BRN :506917
Henry's Law Constant :0.34 at 5.25 °C, 0.61 at 10.00 °C, 1.57 at 20.00 °C, 2.33 at 25.00 °C (dynamic equilibrium system- GC, Feigenbrugel et al., 2004a)
Exposure limits :NIOSH REL: TWA 2.3 ppm (10 mg/m³), IDLH 250 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 5 ppm (22 mg/m³); ACGIH TLV: TWA for all isomers 5 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant :5.8（-5℃）
Stability :Stable, but light and air sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases.
InChIKey :QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP :1.95 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference :95-48-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Phenol, 2-methyl-(95-48-7)
EPA Substance Registry System :o-Cresol (95-48-7)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1A, B, C Danger P260,P264, P280, P301+P330+ P331,P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340,P310, P321, P305+ P351+P338, P405,P501 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard Category 2
Precautionary statements:	P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.