3,5-Xylenol is an important industrial intermediate product, with toxicity and corrosive. Preventive measures are rather necessary during production and using.It is slightly soluble in water, very soluble in alcohol, ether and other organic solvent.

It is widely used in the fields of industry, agriculture and daily use chemicals, such as pesticide, rubber accelerating agent, age resister, pharmaceutical、flavor, dye, medicament, disinfector, detonator, high-grade printing ink, dope, DBP, antioxidant, and the synthesis of bakelite, etc. In daily use chemical field, it can be used to antioxidant, antiseptic of adherence, antiseptic, shampoo, as well as additive of lubricants and steel rolling, etc.