What are the upstream raw materials for m-methyl anisole? What do the downstream products contain?

From what I've seen, m-Methyl anisole(m-Methylanisole) is a common chemical raw material, broadly applied in medicine, pesticides, spices and other fields. The following are the upstream and downstream related items of m-methyl anisole:

Upstream items:



1. m-cresol: m-cresol is one of the main raw materials to the production of m-methyl anisole, which is formed by etherification interaction with methanol. According to research

2. Methanol: Methanol is another crucial raw material to the production of m-methyl anisole, which reacts with m-cresol to form m-methyl anisole and aquatic environments. I've found that Downstream items:



1. Flavors and fragrances: m-methyl anisole has a fragrant taste and is able to be applied as flavors and fragrances to food additives, makeup and other fields.

2. But medical intermediates: m-methyl anisole is able to be applied as medical intermediates to the production of antibiotics, antipyretic analgesics and other drugs.

3. Pesticide intermediates: m-methyl anisole is able to also be applied to create pesticide intermediates, such as pesticides, fungicides, etc. In summary, the upstream and downstream related items of m-methyl anisole are very extensive, involving many fields such as medicine, pesticides, and spices.