o-Cresol

Ortho substituted phenolic intermediate offering high reactivity and solvency as an intermediate for agriculture, coatings/resins and other important industries.
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Product Description

Unlock reliable performance in demanding industrial synthesis with this high purity aromatic phenolic intermediate. With stable handling properties and compatibility across diverse organic systems, it ensures predictable efficiency and consistent results. A trusted choice for manufacturers seeking dependable reactivity and formulation versatility. 
 
THESE SPECIAL FEATURES MAKE THIS PRODUCT SO SUCCESSFUL
• High solvency and strong phenolic reactivity for versatile synthesis pathways
• Effective intermediate for agrochemicals, resin and other specialty chemical production
• Trusted industrial relevance backed by broad multi sector adoption
 
THE MOST COMMON AREAS OF APPLICATION
• Key intermediate in agrochemical and herbicide synthesis.
• Building block for phenolic and epoxy (novolac) resin production
• Used as precursor antioxidants
• Applied in chemical synthesis requiring strong phenolic reactivity

Molecular Formula

C7 H8 O

Molar weight

108.2

CAS (CAS Number)

95-48-7

Acrylic binders

Manufacturing of herbicides

Textile dyestuffs

Manufacturing of textile dyestuffs

Polymer auxiliaries

Manufacturing of plastics

Chemical synthesis

Manufacturing of leather dyestuffs

Manufacturing of paper dyestuffs

Crop Protection

Manufacturing of dyestuffs

Manufacturing of fragances

Manufacturing of paper dyestoffs

Colourants for paper

Electric insulation coating

Manufacturing of rodenticides

Finishing of metals

Foundry auxiliaries

Manufacturing of fungicides

Alkyd resins

Manufacturing of pharmaceutical agents

Antioxidans

Manufacturing of coating

Manufacturing of textiles dyestuffs

Finishing resins, polymer dispersions

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2-Hydroxytoluene

o-Cresol

o-Cresylic acid

1-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzene

2-Methylphenol

Sonja Wortmann

Köln