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3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol is a biochemical used in the preparation of phosphorothioamidate analogues as antimalarial agents. 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol has anti-androgenic activity. PNMC significantly inhibits basal and hCG-stimulated testosterone production in rats.
ChEBI: A C-nitro compound in which the nitro group is attached at C-4 of m-cresol.
m-Cresol is nitrosated in isopropanol solution and the isolated 4-nitroso-m-cresol is treated with aqueous nitric acid to oxidize it
to 3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol.