3-Ethylphenol is an organic compound with the formula C2H5C6H4OH.
A colorless liquid, it occurs as an impurity in xylenols and as such is used in the production of commercial phenolic resins.
[1] 3-Ethylphenol is found in urine samples of female elephants.
[2] It is used as a photographic chemical intermediate and an intermediate for the cyan coupler of photographic paper.
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