CAS No.: 526-75-0 Formula: C8H10O
Weight: 122.16400
Synonyms: o-3-Xylenol; Vic-o-Xylenol; 3-Hydroxyl-o-xylene,vic.-o-Xylenol; 1-Hydroxy-2,3-Dimethylbenzene; Phenol,2,3-dimethyl
2,3-Dimethylphenol is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used in the synthesis of hydroxychalcones and flavones with antiinflammatory activities. It was also used to prepare 3,3-bisaryloxindole analogs as mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists.