5-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzonitrile
[CAS 51282-90-7]

Identification

• Name: 5-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzonitrile
• Synonyms: 2-Cyano-4-methylphenol; 2-Cyano-p-cresol; 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzonitrile
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇NO
• Molecular Weight: 133.15
• CAS Registry Number: 51282-90-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.7 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.17±0.1 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 100-102 °C^**
• Boiling point: 277.4±28.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 121.5±24.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Ushijima, Sousuke