Isomer-specific intermediate
p-Cresol gives the substitution pattern your product needs; isomer purity is what to check.
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p-Cresol Supplier from China
p-Cresol (4-methylphenol) is a raw material for antioxidants including rubber antioxidants, phenolic resins and plasticizers, disinfectants, dyes and pesticides. SUNCHEM supplies p-cresol with a batch COA on every shipment.
CAS 106-44-5 · C₇H₈O · 4-Methylphenol
- Lot COA with every shipment
- Samples for your trials
- Technical support for your trial
Product overview & key benefits
p-Cresol is the para isomer of methylphenol. Alkylated with isobutylene it gives BHT and related antioxidants for plastics, rubber, fuels and lubricants; it is also used for phenolic resins and plasticizers in the plastics industry, as a disinfectant raw material, and as an intermediate for dyes, pesticides and fragrance chemicals such as anisaldehyde.
p-Cresol melts at about 35 °C, so it may arrive solid; plan heated unloading.
Wide range of uses
Used for pesticides, antioxidants, resins, plasticizers, fragrances and dyes.
Specified on your terms
We quote against your assay and isomer limits and send the batch COA for each lot.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Product name | p-Cresol |
| Synonyms | 4-Methylphenol; 4-cresol |
| CAS No. | 106-44-5 |
| EC No. | 203-398-6 |
| Molecular formula | C₇H₈O |
| Molecular weight | 108.14 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow crystals or liquid (melts about 35 °C) |
Assay, other cresol isomers, phenol, water and color limits depend on the producer grade and are stated on the TDS and batch COA; the limits for your order are confirmed in the quotation and contract.
Applications by Industry
Where p-Cresol is used, and what to confirm before you switch supply.
Antioxidants and rubber antioxidants
The raw material for BHT and other hindered-phenol antioxidants used in plastics, rubber, fuels and lubricants.
Check before trial
- Assay and m-cresol limit
- Delivery form (solid or molten)
- Monthly volume
Phenolic resins and plasticizers
Used for phenolic resins and plasticizers in the plastics industry.
Check before trial
- Grade and color
- Water
- Bulk packaging
Disinfectants, dyes, pesticides and fragrances
A raw material for disinfectants, dye and pesticide intermediates and fragrance chemicals.
Check before trial
- Purity required
- Impurity limits
- Sample size
Selection & comparison
Choosing the right p-Cresol grade
| Your requirement | What usually works |
|---|---|
| Pesticide and pharmaceutical synthesis | Specify assay and limits for the other cresol isomers |
| Resins and plasticizers | Standard grade; agree color and water |
| Antioxidants and fragrances | Specify purity and color |
| Replacing an existing supplier | Send your current TDS or COA; we quote against the parameters you approve |
Packaging & storage
Packaging
Tell us the drum or IBC size you need; we confirm the packaging with the quotation.
Storage
Keep containers closed in a cool, ventilated store away from oxidizers. Cresols darken on exposure to air and light.
Transport
Toxic and corrosive (Class 6.1, subsidiary 8). The SDS gives the UN number for the form shipped (solid or molten).
From first email to approved supply
Name the end use
The product you make: isomer and impurity limits follow from it.
Compare the numbers that matter
Assay, the other cresol isomers, phenol, water and color.
Handle safely
Cresols are toxic and corrosive to skin; follow the SDS for protective equipment and closed transfer.
Trial, then lock the spec
Run a sample in your own process and keep the approved lot COA as the reference for contract limits.
Tell us your requirement. We match the grade.
Tell us what you make with p-Cresol, the quantity and the destination port. Add your current specification and we will quote against it.
| Information | Example |
|---|---|
| Application | Pesticide, antioxidant, resin, fragrance, dye |
| Required specification | Assay, isomer limits, color |
| Packaging | Drum or IBC |
| Quantity | Sample / trial order / annual volume |
| Destination | Country and port |
| Documents needed | COA, SDS, TDS, REACH statement |
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p-Cresol FAQ
What is p-Cresol used for?
As a raw material for antioxidants including rubber antioxidants, phenolic resins and plasticizers, disinfectants, dyes, pesticides and fragrance chemicals.
Which parameters should I compare between offers?
Assay, the content of the other cresol isomers, phenol, water and color.
Is p-Cresol dangerous goods?
Yes. It is regulated as toxic and corrosive (Class 6.1, subsidiary 8); the UN number depends on whether it ships solid or molten — see the SDS.
How should cresols be stored?
In closed containers in a cool, ventilated store away from oxidizers; they darken in air and light.
