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5-Chloro-2-methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H3(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
5306-98-9
Molecular Weight:
142.58
EC Number:
226-160-3
MDL number:
MFCD00060672
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24878487
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

97%

mp

72-76 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(Cl)cc1O

InChI

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

InChI key

KKFPXGXMSBBNJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Chloro-2-methylphenol (5-chloro-o-cresol) can be synthesized from 5-chloro-2-methylaniline. 5-Chloro-2-methylphenol is formed as one of the hydroxylation reaction products of p-chlorotoluene.

Application

5-Chloro-2-methylphenol may be used in the synthesis of 4-chlorosalicylaldehyde triacetate and 1-chloro-3-isopropoxy-4-methylbenzene.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S53928V

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A synthesis of micandrol-C a novel methylthiophenanthrenediol isolated from the trunkwood of Micandropsis scleroxylon.
Sargent MV and Zwicky AB.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 6, 1713-1715 (1990)
Hydroxylation of para-chlorotoluene by model complexes of cytochrome P-450.
Sakurai H, et al.
Inorgorganica Chimica Acta, 91(4), 233-236 (1984)
Coordination in Solutions. II. Acid Dissociation Constants in Water and Structural Reassignments of the Isomeric Chlorosalicylaldehydes1, 2.
Postmus Jr C, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 29(9), 233-236 (1984)

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