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C55402

4-Chloro-3-methylphenol

99%

Synonym(s):

4-Chloro-m-cresol, PCMC

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H3(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
59-50-7
Molecular Weight:
142.58
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24892794
EC Number:
200-431-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1237629
MDL number:
MFCD00002323

Product Name

4-Chloro-3-methylphenol, 99%

InChI key

CFKMVGJGLGKFKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H7ClO/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8/h2-4,9H,1H3

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)ccc1Cl

assay

99%

form

solid

bp

235 °C (lit.)

mp

63-65 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

  • Compression of mono-4 chloro, 3-methylphenyl phosphate ester and di-4 chloro, 3-methylphenyl phosphate ester through kinetic study: This study discusses a method using 4-chloro-3-methylphenol and POCl3 taken in a 2:1 ratio, exploring their kinetic behaviors (AR Teli, AA Khan, SH Dar, A Rashid, 2017).
  • Commercially Important Chlorinated Phenols: Reviews the usage of 4-chloro-3-methylphenol among other chlorinated phenols in various industrial applications (K Smith, G El-Hiti).

General description

4-Chloro-3-methylphenol, also known as p-chlorocresol or chloroxylenol, is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of organic compounds. It can be utilized to synthesize various biologically active compounds, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. (2) Additionally, it serves as a potent disinfectant and antiseptic and is also used as a preservative in medicinal products.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

244.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

118.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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BCCM8716
BCCM5280
BCCK5906
BCCH4505

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The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 61(7), 883-890 (2009-07-11)
The aim was to establish a preclinical in-vitro system of the nasal mucosa for the simultaneous evaluation of nasal absorption and effects on ciliary activity. Human nasal epithelial cells were grown in collagen-coated transport inserts with transparent polyethylene terephthalate membranes
Kathryn D Baker et al.
Behavioural brain research, 206(1), 143-146 (2009-09-01)
Young chicks were trained on a weakly reinforced variant of a single-trial discrimination avoidance task which typically fails to consolidate the long-term memory stage. The ryanodine receptor (RyR) agonist 4-chloro-m-cresol (500 microM, i.c.) persistently promoted high retention until at least
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