描述
3,5-dimethylphenol, also known as 1,3,5-xylenol or 1,5-dimethyl-3-hyperoxybenzene, is a member of the class of compounds known as meta cresols. Meta cresols are aromatic compounds containing a meta-cresol moiety, which consists of a benzene ring bearing a methyl group and a hydroxyl group at ring positions 1 and 3, respectively. 3,5-dimethylphenol is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3,5-dimethylphenol can be synthesized from m-xylene. 3,5-dimethylphenol can also be synthesized into 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol and XMC. 3,5-dimethylphenol can be found in tamarind, which makes 3,5-dimethylphenol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.