It is mainly used to produce antioxidant 264 (2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol) or antioxidant T501. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used as the intermediate for TMB and TMP and as antiseptic. In dyes industry , it is used to produce o¡ªnitro¡ªp¡ªcresol and fluorescent whitening agent DT. In plastic industry , it is used to produce phenolic resin and plasticizer .It is also an important intermediate to produce pesticides.