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cresol
A hydroxytoluene that consists of toluene carrying a single hydroxy substituent at any position. A 'closed class'.
ChEBI ID: 25399
Members (3)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| 2-cresol | A cresol that is phenol substituted by a methyl group at position 2. It is a minor urinary metabolite of toluene. | o-cresol |
| 3-cresol | A cresol with the methyl substituent at position 3. It is a minor urinary metabolite of toluene. | m-cresol |
| 4-cresol | A cresol that consists of toluene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 4. It is a metabolite of aromatic amino acid metabolism produced by intestinal microflora in humans and animals. | p-cresol |
Research
Studies (885)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 139 (15.71) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 121 (13.67) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 230 (25.99) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 286 (32.32) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 109 (12.32) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 33 (3.40%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 25 (2.57%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 6 (0.62%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 2 (0.21%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 905 (93.20%) | 84.16% |