2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)methanol
	Other names Dybenal; Rapidosept; Myacide SP
Identifiers
CAS Number	1777-82-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:48220 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3184437 ;
ChemSpider	14918 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.646
PubChem CID	15684;
UNII	1NKX3648J9 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9041362 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H6Cl2O/c8-6-2-1-5(4-10)7(9)3-6/h1-3,10H,4H2 Key: DBHODFSFBXJZNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H6Cl2O/c8-6-2-1-5(4-10)7(9)3-6/h1-3,10H,4H2 Key: DBHODFSFBXJZNY-UHFFFAOYAI;
	SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)CO; Clc1cc(Cl)ccc1CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H6Cl2O
Molar mass	177.02 g·mol−1
Melting point	57 to 60 °C (135 to 140 °F; 330 to 333 K)
Boiling point	150 °C (302 °F; 423 K) 25 mmHg
Pharmacology
ATC code	R02AA03 (WHO)
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2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic, able to kill bacteria and viruses associated with mouth and throat infections. It is a common ingredient in throat lozenges such as Cofsils, Strepsils, Lorsept, and Gorpils. It is also an ingredient in the European product Neo Borocillina. A low-pH throat lozenge containing dichlorobenzyl alcohol (1.2 mg) and amylmetacresol (0.6 mg) has been found to deactivate respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-Cov, but not adenovirus or rhinovirus. A dentifrice containing 10% sodium benzoate and 0.3% dichlorobenzyl alcohol maintains antimicrobial activity for 5 to 10 minutes after brushing.