Glossary

Xylenols

Xylenol or dimethylphenol is an arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group. 6 isomers exist of xylenol of which 2,6-xylenol with both methyl group in an ortho position with respect to the hydroxyl group is the most important. The name xylenol is a contraction of two similar compounds xylene and phenol.

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"Xylenols" is in the HS Code "2907.14"
  - -- Xylenols and their salts
Ref: 86275/2006-09-13

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