3,5-Dimethylphenol
Synonyms: DIMETHYLPHENOL(3,5-);3,5-DIMETHYLPHENOL;3,5-XYLENOL;5-HYDROXY-1,3-DIMETHYLBENZENE;5-HYDROXY-M-XYLENE;1-HYDROXY-3,5-DIMETHYLBENZENE;M-XYLENOL;SYM-M-XYLENOL
CAS: 108-68-9
MF: C8H10O
MW: 122.16
EINECS: 203-606-5

3,5-xylenol (3,5-dimethy phenol); is an important material of fine chemical industry, Appearance is white needle-like crystal, with phenol-like odor. Molecular formula is C9H10O, Molecular weight 122.17, CA RN 108-68-9; Melting point 64°C, Boiling point (760mmHg) 219.5°C; it can be uniformly mixed with alcohols, aldehydes, hydrocarbons, ethers and other organic media, and slightly soluble in water.

3, 5-xylenol is an important intermediate for organic synthesis, widely used as raw material of resin, pesticide, medicine, dye and fragrance. In China, 3, 5-xylenol is chlorinated into 4-Chloro-3, 5-dimethylphenol (PCMX), which is one kind of high efficient disinfectant and antiseptic for detergents such as soap and liquid soap. Its aminated product is 3, 5-dimethylaniline, a material of top-grade dyes. 3, 5-xylenol can react with methanol to produce 2, 3, 5-trimethylphenol, a material of drugs. It can also react with DMDS to produce 3, 5-Dimethyl-4-(methylthio) phenol, a material of carbamate insecticide. Moreover, it is the additive of cold rolling oil of cold rolling steel and top-grade non-toxic fire-resistant turbine oil, to improve the life of cold rolling oil and turbine oil. Recently, it is being used in the synthesis of high efficient and broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs.