RESORCINOL
| CAS # | 108-46-3 |
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| Formula |
C₆H₆O₂ |
| Synonyms |
1,3-benzenediol; m-benzenediol; 1,3-dihydroxybenzene; m-dihydroxybenzene; 3-hydroxyphenol; m-hydroxyphenol |
| Physical description | White needles, plates, crystals, flakes, or powder with a faint odor. Turns pink on exposure to light if not completely pure. | ||
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| Boiling point | 531°F | Molecular weight | 110.11 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 228-232°F | Vapor pressure | 0.0002 mmHg at 77°F |
| Flash point | 261°F | Vapor density | 3.79 |
| Specific gravity | 1.27 at 68°F | Ionization potential | 8.63 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.4% at 738°F | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 1.4% at 200°F |
| NFPA health rating | 3 | NFPA fire rating | 1 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2221 |
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| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | OSHA versatile sampler (OVS-7) - 13 mm XAD-7 tube (270/140 mg) with GFF enclosed (no longer available) [SKC 226-57] |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 60 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA PV2053 (partially validated) |
| Notes | Media no longer available. SKC recommends the 200/100 mg variant with the same media [SKC 226-57]. |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
10 ppm (45 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
10 ppm [1992] |
PEL-TWA |
10 ppm (45 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
20 ppm (90 mg/m³) |
TLV-STEL |
20 ppm [1992] |
PEL-STEL |
20 ppm (90 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
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Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A4 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Resorcinol NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Resorcinol Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/11/2021