3-Ethylphenol is an
organic compound with the formula C
2H
5C
6H
4OH. It is one of three isomeric
ethylphenol Ethylphenol may refer to:
* 2-Ethylphenol
* 3-Ethylphenol
* 4-Ethylphenol
* Ethyl phenyl ether
Ethyl phenyl ether (or phenetole) is an organic compound that belongs to a class of compounds called ethers. Ethyl phenyl ether has the same properti ...
s. A colorless liquid, it occurs as an impurity in
xylenols and as such is used in the production of commercial
phenolic resins.
Niche use and occurrence
3-Ethylphenol is found in urine samples of female
elephants.
It is used as a photographic chemical intermediate and an intermediate for the cyan
coupler of photographic paper.
It's a
tsetse fly
Tsetse ( , or ) (sometimes spelled tzetze; also known as tik-tik flies), are large, biting flies that inhabit much of tropical Africa. Tsetse flies include all the species in the genus ''Glossina'', which are placed in their own family, Glo ...
attractant. Therefore, it's a
kairomone.
References
Alkylphenols
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