Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
106-44-5
Molecular Formula
C₇H₈O
Molecular Weight
108.14 g/mol
Synonym

p-Cresol; Butylhydroxytoluene Impurity C (As per 35.1 EP Monograph); 4-Methylphenol; p-Cresol; 1-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzene; 1-Methyl-4-hydroxybenzene; 4-Cresol; 4-Hydroxytoluene; p-Cresylic Acid;p-Hydroxytoluene; p-Methylhydroxybenzene; p-Methylphenol; p-Oxytoluene; p-Toluol; p-Tolyl Alcohol

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Intermediates
Organic Building Blocks
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p-Cresol, also known as 4-methylphenol, is an aromatic phenolic compound with the molecular formula C₇H₈O and a molecular weight of 108.14 g/mol. It is a colorless crystalline solid with a characteristic tar-like odor and is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the production of synthetic resins, antioxidants, disinfectants, fragrances, dyes, and other industrial chemicals.