m-Cresol CAS#108-39-4
Versatile Solubility: m-Cresol is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, ethanol, ether, and alkaline solutions, making it suitable for diverse chemical applications.
Phenolic Chemical Properties: As a phenolic compound, m-Cresol exhibits useful reactivity for synthesis and industrial processes.
Stable Liquid Form: At room temperature, it exists as a colorless to pale yellow liquid, facilitating handling and storage.
Widely Recognized Industrial Use: Its combination of solubility and chemical reactivity makes m-Cresol a valuable intermediate in various chemical and manufacturing applications.
m-Cresol, also known as m-methylphenol, is usually a colorless or pale yellow liquid at room temperature with a phenolic odor. It is slightly soluble in water, soluble in solvents such as ethanol, ether, and sodium hydroxide, and soluble in caustic alkali solutions and common organic solvents. It is flammable.
| English Name | m-Cresol |
| English Synonyms | m-Cresole;M-CRESOL;M-CRESOL 70;META-CRESOL;FEMA 3530;hydroxy-3-methylbenzene;M-CRESOL F & D VERSION;M-CRESOL APPROX 95% |
| CAS Number | 108-39-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O |
| Molecular Weight | 108.14 |
| EINECS Number | 203-577-9 |
| Melting point | 8-10 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 203 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.034 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor density | 3.72 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | <1 mm Hg (20°C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.541(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3530| M-CRESOL |
| Flash point | 187 °F |
| Storage conditions | Store below +30°C |
| Solubility | 23.5g/l |
| Acidity coefficient (pKa) | 10.01(at 25℃) |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Transparent and colorless to slightly reddish |
| pH value | 5 (20g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Odor (Odor) | 0.01% dipropylene glycol solution. Woody, leathery odor. |
| Olive threshold | 0.0001ppm |
| Aroma type | phenolic |
| Water solubility | 20 g/L (20 °C) |
| Maximum wavelength (λmax) | 273nm (lit.) |
| Merck | 142,579 |
| JECFA Number | 692 |
| BRN | 506719 |
| Dielectric constant | 11.5 |
| Exposure limit | ACGIH: TWA 20 mg/m3 (Skin) NIOSH: IDLH 250 ppm; TWA 2.3 ppm (10 mg/m3) |
| Stability | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizers, strong alkalis, strong acids, aluminum, and aluminum alloys. Sensitive to air and light. Hygroscopic. |
m-Cresol is a fine chemical product, mainly used in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, antioxidants, fragrances, dyes, fungicides, and antifungal agents, such as vitamin E, flusulfanilamide, fenitrothion, fenthion, dichlorvos, antioxidant CA, dye DPA, resin plasticizer, thymol, etc.
