flammable, ingestion and inhalation toxicity hazard
Flash point
81 °C c.c.
86 °C
86 °C c.c.
GHS pictograms
RTECS number
GO6300000
GO6125000
GO6475000
Related compounds
Related phenols
xylenols
Related compounds
bromocresol green, cresol red
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Cresols (also known as hydroxytoluene, toluenol, benzol or cresylic acid) are a group of aromatic organic compounds. They are widely-occurring phenols (sometimes called phenolics) which may be either natural or manufactured. They are also categorized as methyl phenols. Cresols commonly occur as either solids or liquids because their melting points are generally close to room temperature. Like other types of phenols, they are slowly oxidized by exposure to air, and the resulting impurities often give the samples a yellow to brownish red tint. Cresols have an odor characteristic to that of other simple phenols, reminiscent to some of a "coal tar" smell. The name "cresol" is an adduct of phenol and their traditional source, creosote.
of cresol has a methyl group substituted onto the ring of phenol. There are three forms (isomers) of cresol: ortho-cresol (o-cresol), meta-cresol (m-cresol)...
Cresol red (full name: o-cresolsulfonephthalein) is a triarylmethane dye frequently used for monitoring the pH in aquaria. Cresol red can be used in many...
of p-cresol and phenol can be seen in the figures below: This reaction shows the oxidation of p-cresol in a sulfate-enriched environment. P-cresol was...
mass: 108.057515 u) may refer to: Anisole Benzyl alcohol Cresols o-Cresol m-Cresol p-Cresol Also possible hetero aromatic compounds containing oxygen(5...
glucuronidated, and quickly eliminated via the kidneys. AMC is a derivative of m-cresol, with a pentyl group attached to the sixth carbon atom. The pure substance...
The chemical synthesis of BHT in industry has involved the reaction of p-cresol (4-methylphenol) with isobutylene (2-methylpropene), catalyzed by sulfuric...
antiseptic soap containing carbolic acid (phenol) and/or cresylic acid (cresol), both of which are phenols derived from either coal tar or petroleum sources...
catalyses the formation of benzyl alcohol and p-cresol, while CYP2B6 produces comparatively little p-cresol. It is believed that in humans, benzyl alcohol...
density, determined by the processing conditions, m- vs p-cresol ratio, as well as CH2O/cresol ratio is typically around 15%. Novolaks are especially important...
Metacresol purple or m-cresol purple, also called m-cresolsulfonphthalein, is a triarylmethane dye and a pH indicator. It is used as a capnographic indicator...
ensuring the stability of such products. For example, three isomers exist for cresol because the methyl group and the hydroxyl group (both ortho para directors)...
less than one. In place of phenol itself, they are often produced from cresols (methylphenols). The polymerization is brought to completion using acid-catalysis...
use of this nomenclature are given for isomers of cresol, C6H4(OH)(CH3): o-cresol m-cresol p-cresol There are three arene substitution isomers of dihydroxybenzene...
the fragrance and dye industries. The EPA has classified o-cresol, m-cresol, and p-cresol as Group C: possible human carcinogens. Exposure to 26% Creolin...
formula C6H5COOH Benzyl alcohol, an alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH Cresol (also called Benzol), also known as hydroxytoluene, a group of isomeric...
phenols of commercial interest are prepared by elaboration of phenol or cresols. They are typically produced by the alkylation of benzene/toluene with...
hydrocarbons Olex: olefins from paraffins Cresex: para-cresol or meta-cresol from other cresol isomers Cymex: para-cymene or meta-cymene from other cymene...
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