C8H10O
122.16 g/mol
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2,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL
CAS95-87-4EC202-461-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Antioxidant for lubricating oils and gasoline
2,5-Dimethylphenol is a type of xylenol, a volatile colorless solid derived from phenol with two methyl groups. It is used as an antioxidant in lubricating oils and gasoline to inhibit oxidation and extend product life.
Antioxidant for lubricating oilsAntioxidant for gasoline
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H302Harmful if swallowed
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,5-dimethylphenol
InChIKey
NKTOLZVEWDHZMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)O
Synonyms (26)
- Gemfibrozil EP Impurity A; Metacresol EP Impurity G
- 1,2,5-Xylenol
- 1,4-Dimethyl-2-hydroxybenzene
- 1-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethylbenzene
- 2,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL
- 2,5-Dimethylphenol Standard
- 2,5-Dmp
- 2,5-Xylenol
- 2,5-Xylenol, 8CI
- 2-Hydroxy-p-xylene
- 3,6-Dimethylphenol
- 3,6-Xylenol
- 6-Methyl-m-cresol
- DIMETHYLPHENOL, 2,5-
- FEMA 3595
- FEMA No. 3595
- GEMFIBROZIL IMPURITY A
- Hydroxy-p-xylene
- METACRESOL IMPURITY G
- Phenol, 2,5-dimethyl-
- XYLENOL 2,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL
- p-2-Xylenol
- p-Xylenol