o-Cresol
Product introduction ：
Product name:o-Cresol
English name:o-Cresol
Alias:O-cresol; o-cresol; o-methylphenol; 2-methylphenol; o-steamed oleic acid
CAS RN:95-48-7;155174-21-3
EINECS number:202-423-8
Molecular formula:C7H8O
Molecular weight:108.14
Physical and chemical properties
Property colorless crystal. Phenol smell.
Melting point: 30.9℃
Boiling point 191℃
Relative density: 1.0273
Refractive index: 1.5361
Flash point: 81℃
Solubility soluble in about 40 times water (solubility in water reaches 3% at 40℃ and 5.3% at 100℃). Soluble in caustic lye and almost all commonly used organic solvents
Uses:It is an important intermediate for pesticides and herbicides. It is also used to synthesize coumarin. It can also be used as a disinfectant, preservative, and diluent in the production of sebacic acid.