1methyl3methylphenol
1-methyl-3-methylphenol, also known as 3,5-dimethylphenol or 3,5-xylenol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H10O. It is a disubstituted phenol, meaning it has two methyl groups attached to the benzene ring in addition to the hydroxyl group. Specifically, the methyl groups are located at positions 1 and 3 relative to the hydroxyl group. It is one of the three positional isomers of dimethylphenol, the others being 2,4-dimethylphenol and 2,6-dimethylphenol.
3,5-dimethylphenol is a colorless to white crystalline solid with a characteristic phenolic odor. It is sparingly
Industrially, 3,5-dimethylphenol is synthesized through various methods, often involving the alkylation of phenol or cresols. It