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m-Cresol CAS#108-39-4

m-Cresol CAS#108-39-4

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m-Cresol
m-methylphenol
colorless or pale yellow liquid

m-Cresol, or m-methylphenol, is a colorless to pale-yellow flammable liquid with a phenolic odor. It is slightly soluble in water and dissolves in ethanol, ether, alkaline solutions, and other organic solvents. As a reactive fine-chemical intermediate, it is used in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, antioxidants, fragrances, dyes, fungicides, antifungal agents, resins, plasticizers, and analytical materials.

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product description

Versatile Solubility: m-Cresol is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, ethanol, ether, and alkaline solutions, making it suitable for diverse chemical applications.


Phenolic Chemical Properties: As a phenolic compound, m-Cresol exhibits useful reactivity for synthesis and industrial processes.


Stable Liquid Form: At room temperature, it exists as a colorless to pale yellow liquid, facilitating handling and storage.


Widely Recognized Industrial Use: Its combination of solubility and chemical reactivity makes m-Cresol a valuable intermediate in various chemical and manufacturing applications.



Products Description of m-Cresol CAS#108-39-4

m-Cresol, also known as m-methylphenol, is usually a colorless or pale yellow liquid at room temperature with a phenolic odor. It is slightly soluble in water, soluble in solvents such as ethanol, ether, and sodium hydroxide, and soluble in caustic alkali solutions and common organic solvents. It is flammable.

Product Application m-Cresol CAS#108-39-4

m-Cresol is a fine chemical product, mainly used in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, antioxidants, fragrances, dyes, fungicides, and antifungal agents, such as vitamin E, flusulfanilamide, fenitrothion, fenthion, dichlorvos, antioxidant CA, dye DPA, resin plasticizer, thymol, etc.

Product Specifications

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English Namem-Cresol
English Synonymsm-Cresole;M-CRESOL;M-CRESOL 70;META-CRESOL;FEMA 3530;hydroxy-3-methylbenzene;M-CRESOL F & D VERSION;M-CRESOL APPROX 95%
CAS Number108-39-4
Molecular FormulaC7H8O
Molecular Weight108.14
EINECS Number203-577-9
Melting point8-10 °C(lit.)
Boiling point203 °C(lit.)
Density1.034 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor density3.72 (vs air)
Vapor pressure<1 mm Hg (20°C)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.541(lit.)
FEMA3530| M-CRESOL
Flash point187 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C
Solubility23.5g/l
Acidity coefficient (pKa)10.01(at 25℃)
FormLiquid
ColorTransparent and colorless to slightly reddish
pH value5 (20g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor (Odor)0.01% dipropylene glycol solution. Woody, leathery odor.
Olive threshold0.0001ppm
Aroma typephenolic
Water solubility20 g/L (20 °C)
Maximum wavelength (λmax)273nm (lit.)
Merck142579
JECFA Number692
BRN506719
Dielectric constant11.5
Exposure limitACGIH: TWA 20 mg/m3 (Skin) NIOSH: IDLH 250 ppm; TWA 2.3 ppm (10 mg/m3)
StabilityStable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizers, strong alkalis, strong acids, aluminum, and aluminum alloys. Sensitive to air and light. Hygroscopic.


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