METACRESOL
UNII GGO4Y809LO

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Metacresol, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) GGO4Y809LO.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 108-39-4 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 1367170. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
GGO4Y809LO
CAS Registry Number
108-39-4
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
METACRESOL
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
GGO4Y809LO
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
C7H8O
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
RLSSMJSEOOYNOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
PubChem CID
Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
c1c(O)cccc1C

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Metacresol. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

M-CRESOL

Common Names & Synonyms

AMYLMETACRESOL IMPURITY B [EP IMPURITY]
M-CRESOL [WHO-DD]
M-CRESYLIC ACID
METACRESOL [EP IMPURITY]
METACRESOL [EP MONOGRAPH]
METACRESOL [HSDB]
METACRESOL [II]
METACRESOL [USP IMPURITY]
METACRESOL [USP MONOGRAPH]
METACRESOL [USP-RS]
M-KRESOL

Systematic Nomenclature

1-HYDROXY-3-METHYLBENZENE
1-METHYL-3-HYDROXYBENZENE
3-CRESOL
3-HYDROXYTOLUENE
3-METHYLPHENOL
CRESOL, M-
METACRESOL
META-CRESOL
M-METHYLPHENOL
PHENOL, 3-METHYL-

Technical Codes

FEMA NO. 3530
NSC-8768

NDC Products Containing METACRESOL

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: