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Identification

Description


Numéro UN : UN2076

Formule moléculaire brute : C7H8O

Principaux synonymes

Noms français :

  • 1-HYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZENE
  • 1-METHYL-4-HYDROXYBENZENE
  • 4-CRESOL
  • 4-HYDROXYTOLUENE
  • ACIDE CRESYLIQUE (PARA-)
  • Crésol (para-)
  • HYDROXY-4 METHYL-1 BENZENE
  • HYDROXY-4 METHYLBENZENE
  • p-Cresol
  • P-CRESYLIC ACID
  • P-HYDROXYTOLUENE
  • P-METHYLHYDROXYBENZENE
  • P-METHYLPHENOL
  • P-TOLUOL
  • P-TOLYL ALCOHOL
  • para-Crésol
  • PARA-HYDROXYMETHYLBENZENE
  • PARA-HYDROXYTOLUENE
  • PARA-METHYLPHENOL
  • PARACRESOL
  • PARAHYDROXYMETHYLBENZENE
  • PARAHYDROXYTOLUENE
  • PHENOL, 4-METHYL-

Noms anglais :

  • 4-METHYLPHENOL
  • Cresol (para-)
  • Cresol, all isomers [106-44-5]
  • p-Cresol
  • PARA-CRESOL
  • PARA-CRESYLIC ACID
Commentaires

Le para-crésol est un des trois isomères du crésol. Les autres isomères sont le méta-crésol (CAS 108-39-4) et l'ortho-crésol (CAS 95-48-7).

Utilisation et sources d'émission 1 2 3 4

Le para-crésol est utilisé comme intermédiaire pour la fabrication :

  • d'antioxydants dont le BHT (2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol)
  • de parfums
  • de colorants
  • de produits pharmaceutiques
  • d'arômes alimentaires synthétiques.

Références

Autres sources d'information

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