Aromatic compound that might be closer (6)

I believe the answer is:

cresol

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'aromatic compound' is the definition.
'cresol' can be an answer for 'compound' (cresol is a kind of compound). I am unsure of the 'aromatic' bit.

'might be closer' is the wordplay.
'might be' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'closer' with letters rearranged gives 'CRESOL'.

'that' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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