CAS No.: 95-65-8 Formula: C8H10O
Weight: 122.16400
Synonyms: 3,4-dimethyl-phenol; 3,4-Xylenol; Phenol,3,4-dimethyl; Phenol, 3,4-dimethyl-; 1-Hydroxy-3,4-dimethylbenzene
3,4-methylphenol (also 3,4-xylenol) has a flat, dry odor. It can be used as a flavoring agent without safety concern at current levels of intake. 3,4-dimethylphenol is used as an agent in the spectrophotometric method to determine nitrate in plants, soils, and water. It is also used to produce adhesive/sealant and resins as negative photoresist for electroplating.