M cresol STH for hromatogr. (3 ml)

M cresol STH for hromatogr. (3 ml)
Cresols (methylphenols, hydroxytoluenes) — Exist orto - , meta - and para - isomers - colourless crystals or liquids. Cresols are well soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform, acetone; are soluble in water, solutions of alkalis (with formation of salts - cresylates). Like phenol, cresols - weak acids.
Are used as solvents and as intermediate substances at organic synthesis.

Cresols apply by production or laboratory receiving aromatic compounds, antiseptic agents, dyes, synthetic rubbers, fuels and lubricants, phenol formaldehyde and other pitches, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides and medical supplies.

Is also strong antiseptic agent of broad action. It is used mainly in the form of soap solutions for the general disinfection (See Lysol). In small concentration it is sometimes applied as preservative of solutions to injections.