CAS No.: 95-48-7 Formula: C7H8O
Weight: 108.13800
Synonyms: Orthocresol; o-toluol; O-CRESOL; o-Oxytoluene; o-Kresol
ortho-Cresol, also 2-methylphenol, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4(OH). It is a colourless solid that is widely used intermediate in the production of other chemicals. It is a derivative of phenol, an isomer of p-cresol and m-cresol.