m-methylphenol

MediLexicon m-cresol - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'm-cresol'

[1. A local antiseptic with a higher germicidal power than phenol and less toxicity to tissues; used in disinfectants and fumigants; its acetate derivative is used as a topical antiseptic and fungicide.

Molecular Formula: C7H8O


InChI: InChI=1/C7H8O/c1-6-3-2-4-7(8)5-6/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChIKey: InChIKey=RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES: Cc1cccc(O)c1

CAS number 108-39-4

Names:
    metacresol
    meta-cresol
    m-cresol
    m-Cresol
    M-CRESOL
    m-cresol
    m-Kresol
    m-methylphenol
    Phenol, 3-methyl-
    1-hydroxy-3-methylbenzene
    3-Cresol
    3-cresol
    3-Cresol
    3-Hydroxytoluene
    3-methylphenol

Registries:
    PubChem CID 342
    Beilstein =506719
    CAS 108-39-4 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 17231
    chemPDB CRS
    Gmelin 101411
    Kegg C01467
    PubChem ID 10387922
    PubChem ID 4642
    UM-BBD c0282