Cresol Mixtures

CAS Number

1319-77-3

Synonym

Bacillol; Coal tar acids; Cresylic acid; Cresylol; EPA Pesticide Code: 022101; Hydroxymethylbenzene; Methyl phenol; Tekresol; Tricresol

Occurrence/Use

Extracted from coal tar and petroleum, or synthesized by sulfonation or oxidation of toluene; used in production of plastic, resins, coumarin, herbicides, degreasers, fumigants, pharmaceuticals, dyes; component of tobacco smoke