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C8H10O
122.16 g/mol
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3,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL

CAS108-68-9EC203-606-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for biocides and antioxidants

3,5-Dimethylphenol is an organic compound used industrially as a chemical intermediate. It is a colorless to off-white solid and serves as a precursor in the production of biocides and antioxidants.

chemical intermediate for biocideschemical intermediate for antioxidants

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Referencestereoisomer of

3,5-dimethylphenol-d10

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Referencestereoisomer of

3,5-dimethyl-d6-phenol

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H302Harmful if swallowed
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3,5-dimethylphenol

InChIKey

TUAMRELNJMMDMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C

Synonyms (25)
  • ERH
  • Metacresol EP Impurity J
  • 1,3,5-Xylenol
  • 1,3-Dimethyl-5-hydroxybenzene
  • 1,5-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybenzene
  • 1-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzene
  • 3,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL
  • 3,5-Dimethylphenol Standard
  • 3,5-Dimethylphenol-2,4,6-d3
  • 3,5-Dmp
  • 3,5-Xylen-1-ol
  • 3,5-Xylenol
  • 5-Hydroxy-m-xylene
  • METACRESOL IMPURITY J
  • MX 3,5 Xylenol
  • Phenol, 3,5-dimethyl-
  • Sym-m-xylenol
  • XYLENOL 3,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL
  • XYLENOL, 3,5-
  • Xylenol 200