Application: Metacresol is a fine chemical product, mainly used in pesticides, medicines, antioxidants, spices, dyes, fungicides, mildew inhibitors and other fields, such as vitamin E, fomesafen, fenitrothion, fenthion, dichlorobenzene ether permethrin, antioxidant CA, dye DPA, resin plasticizer, thymol, etc.
Properties: Metacresol, also known as meta-methylphenol, is usually a colorless or light yellow liquid at room temperature, slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, sodium hydroxide and other solvents, and flammable.
Toxicity: LD50 orally in rats: 2.02g/kg (Deichmann, Witherup)