M-Cresol
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- The correct title of this article is m-Cresol. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Common name | m-Cresol |
| Systematic name | 3-Methylphenol |
| Other names | 3-Hydroxytoluene |
| Chemical formula | C7H8O |
| CAS number | [108-39-4] |
| EINECS number | 203-39-4 |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 1.03 g/cm³, liquid |
| Solubility in water | moderate |
| Melting point | 11 °C |
| Boiling point | 203 °C |
| Safety data | |
| Flash point | 86 C |
m-Cresol, also 3-methylphenol, is a phenol, with formula (CH3)C6H4(OH).
Amongst its uses it can be used as a solvent for dissolving polymers, most notably the conducting polymer polyaniline. When polyaniline is cast from a solution of m-cresol or a polyaniline film is exposed to m-cresol vapor the conductivity is higher than a polyaniline film cast without the presence of m-cresol.
It is an isomer of p-cresol and o-cresol.
For more information see cresol.
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