4-Ethylphenol

Ethylphenol (4-EP) is an organic compound with the formula C2H5C6H4OH. It is one of three isomeric ethylphenols. A white solid, it occurs as an impurity in xylenols and as such is used in the production of some commercial phenolic resins. It is also a precursor to 4-vinylphenol.

4-Ethylphenol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Ethylphenol
Other names
p-Ethylphenol
1-Ethyl-4-hydroxybenzene
1-Hydroxy-4-ethylbenzene
4-Hydroxyphenylethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.181
EC Number
  • 204-598-6
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-2-7-3-5-8(9)6-4-7/h3-6,9H,2H2,1H3 Y
    Key: HXDOZKJGKXYMEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-2-7-3-5-8(9)6-4-7/h3-6,9H,2H2,1H3
    Key: HXDOZKJGKXYMEW-UHFFFAOYAF
SMILES
  • Oc1ccc(cc1)CC
Properties
C8H10O
Molar mass 122.167 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Odor leather-like
Melting point 45.1 °C (113.2 °F; 318.2 K)
Boiling point 218 °C (424 °F; 491 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H314
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
0
Flash point 104 °C (219 °F; 377 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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