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CAS 84540-50-1

CAS 84540-50-1 matches 1 EU annex record across Annex II–VI of Regulation 1223/2009.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 84540-50-1PubChem CID 157641

5-Amino-6-Chloro-o-Cresol

<p>The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety concluded that 5-Amino-6-Chloro-o-Cresol is safe for use as a hair dye ingredient in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment.</p> — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
3-amino-2-chloro-6-methylphenol
Molecular formula
C7H8ClNO
Molecular weight
157.60 g/mol
Exact mass
157.0294416 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
46.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Methyl-5-Amino-6-ChlorophenolPHENOL, 3-AMINO-2-CHLORO-6-METHYL-UNII-8077WHL3XK8077WHL3XKJAROCOL ACCCOLOREX 5A6COCEINECS 283-144-92-CHLORO-3-AMINO-6-METHYLPHENOL
16 more reported names
2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol6-methyl-3-amino-2-chlorophenolRefChem:1019725-AMINO-6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL [INCI]283-144-93-Amino-2-chlor-6-methylphenol2-Chloro-4-methyl-3-hydroxyaniline3-amino-2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol4-Amino-3-chloro-2-hydroxytoluenePS-5155AC-16268DB-056800A3266CS-0206849EN300-73657272-Methyl-5-amino-6-chlorophenol; 2-Chloro-3-amino-6-methylphenol; 6-Chloro-5-amino-o-cresol; CAOC
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