Sodium Cresylate (Cresol Sodium Salt)
Sodium cresylate is the sodium salt of cresols (mixed isomers), classified under HTS 2907.12.00.00 per chapter note on salts of organic compounds. It is a water-soluble form used in phenolic soaps and antiseptics.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If purely inorganic sodium phenate
Inorganic salts without organic function base classify in chapter 28.
If amino-substituted cresol salt
Oxygen-function compounds with nitrogen groups shift to heading 2922.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify with parent cresol via assay certificates; ensure pH-neutralizing agents don't alter specific use per chapter note (g); label as irritant per GHS standards
Related Products under HTS 2907.12.00.00
p-Cresol (4-Methylphenol)
p-Cresol is a monophenolic compound with the formula CH3C6H4OH, specifically the para isomer of methylphenol, classified under HTS 2907.12.00.00 as a cresol. It is a chemically defined organic compound used in resin production and as a disinfectant intermediate.
o-Cresol (2-Methylphenol)
o-Cresol, or 2-methylphenol, is an ortho-substituted monophenol fitting HTS 2907.12.00.00 for cresols and their salts. This chemically defined compound serves as a precursor in pesticides and synthetic resins.
m-Cresol (3-Methylphenol)
m-Cresol, known as 3-methylphenol, is a meta-isomer monophenol under HTS 2907.12.00.00 as a cresol. It functions in antioxidant production and as a wood preservative intermediate.
Cresol Mixture (Ortho/Para/Meta Blend)
A commercial cresol mixture containing ortho, para, and meta isomers qualifies under HTS 2907.12.00.00 for cresols, as it consists of isomers of the same organic compound per chapter note (b). Used in disinfectants and synthetic musk production.
Potassium o-Cresolate
Potassium o-cresolate, the potassium salt of o-cresol, falls under HTS 2907.12.00.00 for cresol salts as per chapter classification rules for organic salts. Applied in organic synthesis and as a catalyst.
Technical Grade Cresols (95% Purity)
Technical grade cresols at 95% purity with minor impurities still qualify as chemically defined under HTS 2907.12.00.00 per chapter note (a). Commonly used in wire enamel resins and herbicides.