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CAS 88-04-0

CAS 88-04-0 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 88-04-0PubChem CID 2723

4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol

4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is 3,5-xylenol which is substituted at position 4 by chlorine. It is bactericidal against most Gram-positive bacteria but less effective against Staphylococci and Gram-negative bacteria, and often inactive against Pseudomonas species. It is ineffective against bacterial spores. It has a role as a molluscicide, an antiseptic drug and a disinfectant. It is a member of phenols and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It is functionally related to a 3,5-xylenol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
Molecular formula
C8H9ClO
Molecular weight
156.61 g/mol
Exact mass
156.0341926 Da
XLogP3
2.0
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

chloroxylenolPCMX4-Chloro-3,5-xylenolBenzytolp-Chloro-m-xylenolOttaseptparachlorometaxylenol2-Chloro-m-xylenol
16 more reported names
4-Chloro-m-xylenolDessonEspadolChloro-xylenolOttasept ExtraPhenol, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-Husept ExtraWillenol V3,5-Dimethyl-4-chlorophenolp-Chloro-3,5-xylenolCloroxilenolSeptiderm-HydrochlorideChloroxylenolumChlorxylenolumDettol, liquid antiseptic2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene
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