4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

It is used in hospitals and households for disinfection and sanitation. It is used in wound-cleansing applications and household antiseptics such as Dettol liquid, cream and ointments.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
It is used in hospitals and households for disinfection and sanitation. It is used in wound-cleansing applications and household antiseptics such as Dettol liquid, cream and ointments.

Solubility
Soluble in benzene, toluene, glycerin, chloroform, acetone, isopropanol, alcohol, ether, terpenes and in solutions of alkali hydroxides. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Store away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 88-04-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H9ClO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.609
• MDL Number: MFCD00002324
• InChI Key: OSDLLIBGSJNGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: chloroxylenol, dettol, 4-chloro-3,5-xylenol, pcmx, benzytol, p-chloro-m-xylenol, 2-chloro-m-xylenol, 4-chloro-m-xylenol, ottasept, desson
• PubChem CID: 2723
• ChEBI: CHEBI:34393
• IUPAC Name: 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=CC(=C1Cl)C)O

• Melting Point: 112°C to 116°C
• Boiling Point: ∼246°C
• Flash Point: 138°C (280°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 1862539
• Merck Index: 14,2176
• Solubility Information: Soluble in benzene,toluene,glycerin,chloroform,acetone,isopropanol,alcohol,ether,terpenes and in solutions of alkali hydroxides. Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 156.61
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol

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