CRESOL

ALTERNATIVE NAME

• Its other names are methyl phenol, hydroxyl methyl benzene

CHARACTERISTICS

• It is a colorless, yellow or pinkish aqueous crystal compound with a phenol like odor.

DENSITY

1.03 to 1.04

FLASH POINT

82 ^OC

MELTING POINT

11 to 5^OC

       BOILING POINT

I91⁰C to 20⁰C

SOLUBILITY

• Easily soluble in alcohol glycol, dilute alkali, and water

SOURCE

• Obtained from Coal tar, petroleum, coke and gas work, and toluene.

PRECAUTION

• It is a poisonous and irritating compound that affects skin and membranes.

cresol uses

• It is used in the disinfectants, phenolic resin, surfactants, synthetic food flavors, phenyl making, medicines (homeopathy), tooth pain relieving compounds.
• It also acts as textile scoring agent.