Main Reaction: 6-methylsalicylic acid >> m-Cresol

Reference: PubMed ID: 241643
Authors: Murphy G, Lynen F
Title: Patulin biosynthesis: the metabolism of m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol and m-hydroxybenzaldehyde by particulate preparations from Penicillium patulum.
Published: 1975 Oct 15

6-methylsalicylic acid --> m-Cresol