13-00611. 6-n-Amyl-m-cresol [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 53043-14-4
5-Methyl-2-pentylphenol; 6-pentyl-m-cresol.
C12H18O; mol wt 178.27.
C 80.85%, H 10.18%, O 8.97%.

Description and references

Prepn: Coulthard, J. Chem. Soc. 1930, 280.

Chemical structure

Properties

Solid or liquid, mp 24°, bp15 137-139°. Practically insol in water; sol in ethanol, acetone, ether, alkali: Baker, Drug Cosmet. Ind. 34, 464 (1934).

Use

Antiseptic, germicide and mold preventive.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.