Cas N0. :108-39-4 Molecular formula :C7H8O

Also known as 3-methylphenol. Colorless or pale yellow liquid. There is a phenol odor. Melting point 11.5 ℃. Boiling point 202.2 ℃. Density 1.0336g/cm3 (20 ℃). Refractive index 1.5282. Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in hot water, caustic lye and ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, etc. Can volatilize with water vapor. Substitution reactions such as halogenation, nitration, sulfonation, and alkylation can occur on the benzene ring. Oxidation, hydrogenation, etherification and other reactions can be carried out. Biodegradable. It can be extracted from phenolic oil.