C7H8O
108.14 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
M-cresol
CAS108-39-4EC203-577-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
intermediate in chemical production
m-Cresol (This compound) is an organic compound that appears as a colorless, viscous liquid. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals and is a derivative of phenol.
intermediate in chemical production
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
H318Causes serious eye damage
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylphenol
InChIKey
RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC=C1)O
Synonyms (41)
- CRS
- Amylmetacresol EP Impurity B
- Metacresol (USP)
- Metacresol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-Methyl-3-hydroxybenzene
- 1-hydroxy-3-methylbenzene
- 2-TERT-BUTYL-5-METHYL PHENO
- 3-Methylphenol (m-Cresol)
- 3-cresol
- 3-hydroxytoluene
- 3-methyl-1-hydroxybenzene
- 3-methylphenol
- AMYLMETACRESOL IMPURITY B
- CRESOL, META
- Caswell No. 261A
- Cresol, m-
- Cresol, m-isomer
- Franklin Cresolis
- Metacresol
- Metacresol (3-Methylphenol)
- Phenol, 3-methyl-
- Rover's Dog Shampoo
- m-Cresol, SAJ first grade
- m-Cresol, for synthesis
- m-Cresol, reagent grade
- m-Cresole
- m-Hydroxytoluene
- m-Kresol [German]
- m-cresol
- m-cresylic
- m-cresylic acid
- m-kresol
- m-methylphenol
- m-oxytoluene
- m-toluol
- meta-cresylic acid