Chloroxylenol

Chloroxylenol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
Other names
para-Chloro-meta-xylenol, PCMX, 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, CHO
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1862539
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.631
EC Number
  • 201-793-8
KEGG
MeSH chloroxylenol
RTECS number
  • ZE6850000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H9ClO/c1-5-3-7(10)4-6(2)8(5)9/h3-4,10H,1-2H3 N
    Key: OSDLLIBGSJNGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C8H9ClO/c1-5-3-7(10)4-6(2)8(5)9/h3-4,10H,1-2H3
    Key: OSDLLIBGSJNGJE-UHFFFAOYAY
  • Cc1cc(O)cc(C)c1Cl
Properties
C8H9ClO
Molar mass 156.61 g·mol−1
Melting point 115 °C (239 °F; 388 K)
Boiling point 246 °C (475 °F; 519 K)
300 mg/L
Solubility in alcohols soluble
Solubility in Ethers soluble
Solubility in Benzene soluble
log P 3.377
Acidity (pKa) 9.76
Basicity (pKb) 4.24
Pharmacology
D08AE05 (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H302, H315, H317, H319
P280, P305+P351+P338
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Chloroxylenol, also known as para-chloro-meta-xylenol, is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2ClC6H2OH. It is a chlorine-substituted xylenol. The compound is a colorless solid although impure samples can appear off-white. It has a phenolic odor. It is a common antiseptic.