Phenol
CAS Number
108-95-2Synonym
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
| Latest Criteria: |
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels
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Air
| Acute REL (μg/m3): |
5800
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| Species: |
Human
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| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: |
Respiratory and eye irritation
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| Acute REL Target Organs: |
Respiratory system, eyes
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| Severity: |
Mild
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| Last Acute REL Revision: |
1999
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| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): |
200
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| Chronic Target Organs: |
Alimentary system (liver), cardiovascular system, kidney, nervous system
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| Human Data: |
No
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| Last Chronic REL Revision: |
2000
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| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Proposition 65
| Reproductive Toxicity: |
Considered, but not listed
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| Reproductive Toxicity: |
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Public notices related to this chemical:
- Final Hazard Identification Document for Phenol
- October 16, 2003 Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee
- Draft Hazard Identification Documents for Propachlor and Phenol
- Request for Information on Phenol, a Chemical to be Considered by DART IC
- Availability of Final Data Summaries and Priorities for Chemicals With Respect to Their Potential to Cause Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm
- Availability of the Draft Data Summaries and Draft Priorities for Chemicals with Respect to Their Potential to Cause Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm