p-Chlorocresol

p-Chlorocresol

Names
IUPAC name 4-chloro-3-methylphenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	59-50-7changed
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1230222
ChemSpider	21106018
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	1732
InChI InChI=1S/C7H7ClO/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8/h2-4,9H,1H3 Key: CFKMVGJGLGKFKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C7H7ClO/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8/h2-4,9H,1H3 Key: CFKMVGJGLGKFKI-UHFFFAOYAE
SMILES Oc1ccc(Cl)c(C)c1
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7ClO
Molar mass	142.58 g·mol^−1
Hazards
Safety data sheet	Oxford MSDS
EU classification (DSD)	Harmful (Xn)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Chloroxylenol (4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

p-Chlorocresol is a chlorinated phenol which is used as an antiseptic and preservative.^[1] It forms colourless, dimorphous crystals at room temperature and is only slightly soluble in water. For use as a disinfectant such as a hand wash, it is commonly dissolved in alcohol in combination with other phenols.^[2] It is a moderate allergen for sensitive skin.^[3]

See also

• Cresol

References

1. Susan C Smolinske (1992), Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, p. 87
2. C. Glen Mayhall (2004), Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, p. 1741
3. Howard I. Maibach (2001), Toxicology of Skin, p. 339