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Ortho-phenylphenol - Identification, toxicity, use, water pollution potential, ecological toxicity and regulatory information

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 Signs and symptoms of poisoning, first aid, and links to treatment information for this chemical.
Toxicity
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Regulatory
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Water
 Water quality standards and physical properties affecting water contamination potential.
Ecotoxicity
 Toxicity to aquatic organisms.
Related Chems
 List of chemicals in the same family, including breakdown products, salts, esters, isomers, and other derivatives.
 

Chemical Identification and Use for Ortho-phenylphenol
Basic Identification Information About This Chemical
Chemical Name: Ortho-phenylphenol
CAS Number: 90-43-7
U.S. EPA PC Code: 064103
CA DPR Chem Code: 448
Molecular Weight: 170.21
Molecular Structure:
Use Type: Microbiocide
Chem Class: Phenol
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Additional Resources About This Chemical Class and Use Type

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Historical Use of this Chemical
Top five crops and sites for this pesticide in California
Structural Pest Control   Animal Husbandry   Landscape   Vertebrate Pest Control   Right of Way  
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Other Names for this Chemical
About Chemical Synonyms
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol , 00448 (CA DPR Chem Code Text) , 00448 (CA DPR Chem Code) , 064103 (US EPA PC Code Text) , 083 (PDP Code) , 1-Hydroxy-2-phenylbenzene , 2 phenyl-phenol , 2-Biphenylol , 2-Hydroxybifenyl , 2-Hydroxybiphenyl , 2-Hydroxydiphenyl , 2-Phenylphenol , 448 (CA DPR Chem Code) , 448 (CA DPR Chem Code) , 64103 (US EPA PC Code) , 90-43-7 (CAS number) , 90437 , 90437 (CAS number without hyphens) , Biphenyl, 2-hydroxy- , Dowicide 1 , NCI-C50351 , o-Biphenylol , o-Diphenylol , o-Hydroxdiphenyl , o-Hydroxybiphenyl , O-Phenol , o-Phenylphenol , O-Phenylphenol , o-Xenol , OPP , ortho phenyl phenol , Ortho-phenyl phenol , Ortho-phenylphenol , Orthophenyl phenol , Orthophenylphenol , Preventol O extra , Remol TRF , Torsite , Tumescal OPE , Usaf ek-219
 
Products Containing This Chemical
Current and historic U.S. registered products
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Signs and Symptoms of Ortho-phenylphenol Poisoning

NOTE! There may be other diseases and chemicals that have similar symptoms.

If you have a poisoning emergency in the United States call 1-800-222-1222.
If the victim has collapsed or is unconscious, call 911.

Ortho-phenylphenol is a Phenol or Cresol compound.

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Symptoms of Poisoning with Phenol or Cresol Compounds
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- Highly corrosive.
- Caustic eye, skin, mouth and gastrointestinal injuries.
- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- Hypotension, myocardial failure, pulmonary edema, neurological changes, liver and renal toxicity, methemoglobinemia and hemolysis.

Source for Group Symptoms: Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning, 5th edition, U.S. EPA, Chapter 19.
Treatment for Phenol or Cresol Poisoning

See: Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning, 5th edition, U.S. EPA, Chapter 19, page 203.

 
Symptoms of Ortho-phenylphenol Exposure from the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)

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NOTE! PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST! STRICT HYGIENE!
 General First Aid: IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!

Route of Exposure

Symptoms

First Aid
Inhalation (See Ingestion). Fresh air rest. Refer for medical attention.
Skin Redness. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes Redness. First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible) then take to a doctor.
Ingestion Abdominal cramps. Abdominal pain. Cough. Laboured breathing. Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.
Notes for ICSC Information
Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health therefore utmost care must be taken.
 

Toxicity Information for Ortho-phenylphenol

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Summary Toxicity Information

PAN Bad Actor
Chemical 1 		Acute
Toxicity 2 		Carcinogen Cholinesterase
Inhibitor 		Ground
Water Contaminant 		Developmental or
Reproductive Toxin 		Endocrine
Disruptor
No
Suspected
 
Indicates high toxicity in the given toxicological category. Indicates no available weight-of-the-evidence summary assessment. For additional information on toxicity from scientific journals or registration documents, see the "Additional Resources for Toxicity " section of the chemical detail page.
1. PAN Bad Actors are chemicals that are one or more of the following: highly acutely toxic, cholinesterase inhibitor, known/probable carcinogen, known groundwater pollutant or known reproductive or developmental toxicant. NOTE! Because there are no authoritative lists of Endocrine Disrupting (ED) chemicals, EDs are not yet considered PAN Bad Actor chemicals.
2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products, click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification' section above.

Additional Resources about the Toxicity of this Chemical

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Detailed Toxicity Information
Acute Toxicity 2
 Ortho-phenylphenol
WHO Acute Hazard
TRI Acute Hazard
Material Safety Data Sheets
Acute rating from U.S. EPA product label
U.S. NTP Acute Toxicity Studies
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Cholinesterase Inhibitor		 U, Unlikely to be Hazardous
Not Listed
Not Available
Highly Toxic
Slightly Toxic

No
2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products, click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification' section above.
 
Cancer Information
 Ortho-phenylphenol
IARC Carcinogens
U.S. NTP Carcinogens
California Prop 65 Known Carcinogens
U.S. EPA Carcinogens
TRI Carcinogen		 3, Unclassifiable
Not Listed
Yes
Likely (high doses), Not likely (low doses)
Yes
 
Endocrine Disruption
 Ortho-phenylphenol
Illinois EPA list
Keith list
Colborn list
Benbrook list
Danish Inert list
EU list		 Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Yes
 
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity
 Ortho-phenylphenol
CA Prop 65 Developmental Toxin
U.S. TRI Developmental Toxin
CA Prop 65 Female Reproductive Toxin
CA Prop 65 Male Reproductive Toxin
U.S. TRI Reproductive Toxin 		Not Listed
Yes
Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 
Chemicals of Special Concern
 Ortho-phenylphenol
PAN Bad Actors
PAN Dirty Dozen list		 Yes
Not Listed
 

Water Pollution Potential and Criteria for Ortho-phenylphenol

Water Pollution Potential

PAN Ground Water Contaminant Rating Insufficient Data
 

Sorry, no water quality standards or criteria have been established for this chemical by the U.S. or Canadian governments; however, there may be criteria established for related chemicals.
 

Regulatory Information for Ortho-phenylphenol

International Regulatory Status
Registration in Selected Countries Registration in Selected Countries:
Ortho-phenylphenol
 
UNEP Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP)
UNEP Prior Informed Consent Chemical (PIC)
WHO Obsolete Pesticide		 Not Listed
Not Listed
Not Listed
 

U.S. and California Regulatory Status
U.S. EPA Registered
U.S. EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant
U.S. EPA Minimum Risk Pesticide (25b list)

CA Registered
CA Groundwater Contaminant
CA Toxic Air Contaminant 		Yes
Not Listed
No

Yes
Not Listed
Not Listed
 

Maximum Tolerance and Residue Levels
Codex Alimentarius
   (UN FAO Maximum Residue Limits)
U.S. Maximum Tolerance Levels
European Union Maximum Residue Levels 		Go to web site

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Ecotoxicity for Ortho-phenylphenol

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Aquatic Ecotoxicity
All Toxic Effects for Organism Group
Organism Group Effects Noted
Echinoderms Development
Fish Behavior, Mortality, No Effect Coded
Insects Mortality
Molluscs Mortality
Phytoplankton Population
Zooplankton Growth, Intoxication, Mortality, Population
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Summary of Acute Toxicity for Organism Group
Organism Group Average Acute Toxicity Acute Toxicity Range
Fish Moderately Toxic Slight to Moderate Toxicity
Molluscs Moderately Toxic Moderate Toxicity
Zooplankton Highly Toxic Highly Toxic
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Terrestrial Ecotoxicity

We are seeking funding to incorporate terrestrial ecotoxicity data analogous to the aquatic ecotoxicity data in the space above. Watch this space!

Related Chemicals for Ortho-phenylphenol
CAS Number Relation Reason Chemical Name Chem Detail Registration Symptoms California Use Chem Use Type U.S. EPA Reg PAN Bad Actor
90-43-7 Parent P Ortho-phenylphenol View View View View Microbiocide Yes Yes
Related 1 Alkenyl* amine o-phenylphenate *(C8-C18) View View View View Microbiocide No Not Listed
Related 1 o-Phenylphenol, alkyl* amine - copper salt of *(100% C8-C18) View View View View Microbiocide No Not Listed
82010-74-0 Related 1 o-Phenylphenol, alkyl* amine - zinc salt of *(100% C18) View View View View Microbiocide No Yes
53404-71-0 Related 1 o-Phenylphenol, tetradecylamine salt View View View View Microbiocide No Not Listed
52704-98-0 Related 1 Ortho-phenylphenol, ammonium salt View View View View Microbiocide No Not Listed
13707-65-8 Related 1 Ortho-phenylphenol, potassium salt View View View View Microbiocide Yes Not Listed
132-27-4 Related 1 Ortho-phenylphenol, sodium salt View View View View Microbiocide Yes Yes
53403-98-8 Related 1 Polyvinylpyrrolidone-orthophenylphenol complex View View View View Microbiocide No Not Listed
 
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