Gaonkar, A.V.; Kirtany, J.K.
(Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry. 30(8); 1991; 800-801.)
The title reaction has been carried out on the three isomeric cresols, thymol and 3,4-dimethylphenol, and the phenolic carboxylic acids so obtained have been characterised.