Phenol

CAS Number

108-95-2

Synonym

A13-01814; Benzenol; Carbolic acid; Caswell No. 649; Hydroxybenzene; Izal; Monohydroxybenzene; Monophenol; NCI-C50124; Oxybenzene; Phenic acid; Phenyl alcohol; Phenyl hydrate; Phenyl hydroxide; Phenylic acid; Phenylic alcohol; EPA Pesticide Code: 064001

Occurrence/Use

Industrial and medical disinfectant; chemical intermediate in manufacture of synthetic fibers, epoxy, and other resins; solvent for petroleum refining; component of coal tar, tobacco smoke, and motor vehicle emissions

Phenol

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 5800
Species: Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: Respiratory and eye irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes
Severity: Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 200
Chronic Target Organs: Alimentary system (liver), cardiovascular system, kidney, nervous system
Human Data: No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3

 

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Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity : Considered, but not listed

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