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p-Cresol CAS#106-44-5

p-Cresol CAS#106-44-5

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p-Cresol
colorless to pink crystal

p-Cresol is a colorless to pink crystalline phenolic compound with a smoky, herbal odor. It dissolves readily in caustic alkalis and common organic solvents and is partly soluble in water. It serves as a core intermediate for antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, phenolic resins, plasticizers, dyes, disinfectants, and related fine-chemical products, while also supporting specialty fragrance and flavor research.

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product description

Versatile Solubility:p-Cresol is readily soluble in caustic alkalis and common organic solvents, and partially soluble in water, making it suitable for various industrial and chemical applications.


Stable Physical Properties: It has a well-defined melting point, boiling point, and flash point, ensuring reliable handling and processing.


Naturally Occurring Compound: p-Cresol is found naturally in ylang-ylang oil, strawberries, cheese, coffee, and cocoa, which supports its use in flavor, fragrance, and natural product applications.


Distinctive Odor for Functional Use: Its smoky, herbal odor can be leveraged in fragrances, flavorings, and related specialty applications.

Products Description of p-Cresol CAS#106-44-5

p-Cresol is a colorless to pink crystal with a smoky, herbal odor. Its relative density (d420) is 1.0178, refractive index (nD20) is 1.5312, melting point is 34.8℃, boiling point is 201.9℃, and flash point is 86.1℃. It is soluble in water (2.3%/40℃) and readily soluble in caustic alkalis and common organic solvents. It is found naturally in ylang-ylang oil, strawberries, cheese, coffee, cocoa, etc.

Product Application of p-Cresol CAS#106-44-5

p-Cresol is a bactericide/fungicide and core chemical intermediate. Its main uses include manufacturing antioxidants (264, rubber antioxidants), pharmaceuticals (TMP, disinfectants), agrochemicals (thiophanate-methyl, flufenoxuron, fenpropathrin), phenolic resins, plasticizers and dyes.

Product Specifications

Parameters

Melting point32-34 °C(lit.)
Boiling point202 °C(lit.)
Density1.034 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor density3.72 (vs air)
Vapor pressure1 mm Hg (20°C)
Refractive indexnD20 1.5395
FEMA2337 | P-CRESOL
Flash point193 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
Solubility20g/l
Acidity coefficient (pKa)10.17(at 25℃)
FormCrystalline solid or liquid
ColorColorless to pale yellow, may darken upon exposure to light
Specific gravity1.0341 (20/4℃)
Odor0.10% dipropylene glycol solution. Phenolic odor.
Fragrance typephenolic
Biological originsynthetic
Water solubility20 g/L (20 °C)
SensitivityLight Sensitive
Merck142579
Henry's Law Constant6.17 at 20.00 °C, 9.31 at 25.00 °C (dynamic equilibrium system-GC, Feigenbrugel et al., 2004a)
Dielectric constant5.6 (21.0℃)
StabilityStable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizers. Sensitive to air and light. Hygroscopic.


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Mode of Transportation
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2. By Sea, usual and economy.
3. By Train, suit for middle Asia countries.
4. By Express, suit for small package.
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