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Cresol Mixtures

CAS Number

1319-77-3

Synonym

Bacillol; Coal tar acids; Cresylic acid; Cresylol; EPA Pesticide Code: 022101; Hydroxymethylbenzene; Methyl phenol; Tekresol; Tricresol

Occurrence/Use

Extracted from coal tar and petroleum, or synthesized by sulfonation or oxidation of toluene; used in production of plastic, resins, coumarin, herbicides, degreasers, fumigants, pharmaceuticals, dyes; component of tobacco smoke

Cresol Mixtures

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
600
Chronic Target Organs: 
Nervous system
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: