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China, the United States, and Germany are the leading exporters of o-Cresol (CAS 95-48-7), collectively accounting for over 60% of global exports in 2023–2024, while India, South Korea, and Brazil represent the largest importers. Import demand in Asia has grown steadily amid rising downstream use in resin and pharmaceutical manufacturing, contributing to recent upward pressure on o-Cresol prices.
o-Cresol (2-methylphenol) is a colorless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature with a characteristic phenolic odor and moderate volatility; it melts at approximately 30 °C and boils at 191 °C. It is an aromatic organic compound classified as a substituted phenol and is one of the three cresol isomers. Industrially, o-cresol serves primarily as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of antioxidants (e.g., butylated hydroxytoluene precursors), agrochemicals (including herbicides and fungicides), and specialty resins such as cresol-formaldehyde resins. Its applications are concentrated in polymer manufacturing, coatings, and crop protection formulations, where its reactivity and structural features support tailored molecular design.
Disinfectant; phenolic resins; tricresyl phosphate; ore flotation; textile scouring agent;organic intermediate; manufacturing salicylaldehyde, coumarin, and herbicides; surfactant;synthetic food flavors (para isomer only); food antioxidant; dye, perfume, plastics, and resinsmanufacturing.
colourless to light yellow liquid
This chemical is included in Basic Chemicals - Phenols & Ketones. See more about what is O-Cresol and O-Cresol SDS information.
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