m-CRESOL 99% AR - 500 ml

Description

m-Cresol by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 3-methylphenol, this is a derivative of phenol. The reagent is available as a colourless liquid which is poorly soluble in water. The reagent has a melting point of 11 C, and a boiling point of 202.8 C. m-Cresol can be obtained from coal tar. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 108-39-4 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular formula: CH3C6H4OH Molecular weight: 108.14 Assay: 99 % Analytical grade reagentm-Cresol has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. m-Cresl is used as a precursor molecule for various compounds which include pesticides such as fenitrothion and fenthion. It is additionally used to make antiseptics, such as amylmetacresol. m-Cresols are also found as preservatives in some insulins and as a solvent for polymers. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.