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24940

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Chloro-3-methylphenol

≥98.0% (HPLC)

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
Beilstein:
1237629
EC Number:
200-431-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002323
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57648100
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

pellets

bp

235 °C (lit.)

mp

63-65 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless
water: soluble

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)ccc1Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

CFKMVGJGLGKFKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Chloro-3-methylphenol is an organic compound belonging to the class of monochlorinated m-cresol. It is used as an organic building block in chemical synthesis.

Application

4-Chloro-3-methylphenol has been used in paint formulations.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317,H335,H410

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 Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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JAN Code

24940-BULK-F:
24940-1KG-F:
24940-VAR-F:
24940-6X1KG-F:
24940-250G-F:

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BCCF6517
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BCBS2206V
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A Peñalver et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 839(1-2), 253-260 (1999-05-18)
Three pesticides usually added to paint formulations, Irgarol 1051, dichlofluanid and 4-chloro-3-methylphenol, were determined by solid-phase microextraction (SPME) with 85-micron polyacrylate fibers and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The parameters affecting the SPME process (the pH, the addition of salt to the
Andrew P Ziman et al.
Biophysical journal, 99(8), 2705-2714 (2010-10-21)
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Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A, 40(1), 33-42 (2011-02-19)
Two experimental models of Salmonella contamination were used in an attempt to mimic the conditions of disinfectant use on farms. A wet model, for conditions such as boot dips, used disinfectant application to a slurry of poultry faeces inoculated with
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The Journal of physiology, 589(Pt 3), 711-725 (2010-12-08)
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