4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
ALDRICH/C55402 - 99%
Synonym: 4-Chloro-m-cresol; PCMC
CAS Number: 59-50-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H7ClO
Molecular Weight: 142.58
EC Number: 200-431-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002323
Linear Formula: ClC6H3(CH3)OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 235 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C7H7ClO/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3 |
| InChI key | CFKMVGJGLGKFKI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 63-65 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cc1cc(O)ccc1Cl |
| Application: | • Compression of mono-4 chloro, 3-methylphenyl phosphate ester and di-4 chloro, 3-methylphenyl phosphate ester through kinetic study: This study discusses a method using 4-chloro-3-methylphenol and POCl3 taken in a 2:1 ratio, exploring their kinetic behaviors (AR Teli, AA Khan, SH Dar, A Rashid, 2017 ![]() • Commercially Important Chlorinated Phenols: Reviews the usage of 4-chloro-3-methylphenol among other chlorinated phenols in various industrial applications (K Smith, G El-Hiti ![]() |
| General description: | 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol, also known as p-chlorocresol or chloroxylenol, is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of organic compounds. It can be utilized to synthesize various biologically active compounds, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. (2) Additionally, it serves as a potent disinfectant and antiseptic and is also used as a preservative in medicinal products. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 - H314 - H317 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 21/22-41-43-50 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 244.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 118.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 235 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 63-65 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




