p-cresol, para-cresol
99%min.
crystallizing point 34.03
Hazen 20
water % 0.054
p-cresol % 99.14
phenol % 0
o-cresol % 0.09
para cresol is consumed mainly in the production of
antioxidants, e.g., butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT).
The monoalkylated derivatives undergo coupling to
give an extensive family of diphenol antioxidants.
These antioxidants are valued because they are
relatively low in toxicity and nonstaining.
