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5-Chloro-2-methylphenol

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H3(CH3)OH
CAS Number:
5306-98-9
Molecular Weight:
142.58
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24878487
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
226-160-3
MDL number:
MFCD00060672
Assay:
97%
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

mp

72-76 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(Cl)cc1O

InChI

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

InChI key

KKFPXGXMSBBNJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Chloro-2-methylphenol (5-chloro-o-cresol) can be synthesized from 5-chloro-2-methylaniline. 5-Chloro-2-methylphenol is formed as one of the hydroxylation reaction products of p-chlorotoluene.

Application

5-Chloro-2-methylphenol may be used in the synthesis of 4-chlorosalicylaldehyde triacetate and 1-chloro-3-isopropoxy-4-methylbenzene.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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