Industrial Chemical Cresols and Downstream Derivatives

Meeting the need for a comprehensive source addressing every aspect of cresol production, analysis, and impact, this detailed reference offers the most up-to-date account of cresols and their downstream derivatives. Industrial Chemical Cresols and Downstream Derivatives is written by an internationally reknowned consultant in the fine chemicals industry and provides an in-depth discussion of every aspect of alkyl phenyls and their downstream derivatives. It contains the latest research and emerging technologies for innovative products in the cresol industry, and emphasizes the importance of cresol isomers and their downstream derivatives for organic chemical synthesis. Topics include: cresol derivatives used as building blocks for agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals; flavors, fragrances, and food additives from cresol derivatives; and waste-minimization.