o-Cresol (This compound) is an organic compound that appears as a colorless solid. It is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the production of other chemicals.
chemical intermediate in production
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Safety Reference
Corrosive
Toxic
Harmful
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for O-cresol (CAS 95-48-7) is 2907.12.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2907.12
EU CN code (8-digit)
2907 12 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylphenol
InChIKey
QWVGKYWNOKOFNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1O
Synonyms (34)
Amylmetacresol EP Impurity B; Metacresol EP Impurity B
1-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzene
1-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzene
2-Cresol
2-Hydroxy-1-methylbenzene
2-Methylphenol
2-Methylphenol; o-Cresol
2-hydroxytoluene
2-methyiphenol
Carvacrol derivative, 9
Cresol, o-
Cresol, o-isomer
Cresol, ortho-
METACRESOL IMPURITY B
Orthocresol
Phenol, 2-methyl-
hydroxy toluene
o-Cresol, SAJ first grade
o-Cresol, for synthesis
o-Cresylic acid
o-Hydroxytoluene
o-Kresol
o-Kresol [German]
o-Methylphenylol
o-Oxytoluene
o-Toluol
o-cresol
o-methylphenol
ortho-Hydroxytoluene
ortho-cresol,2-methylphenol
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H318Causes serious eye damage
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
