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4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol

purum, ≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol, 4-Chloro-sym-m-xylenol, PCMX

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H2(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.61
Beilstein:
1862539
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (T)

mp

114-116 °C (lit.)
114-116 °C

solubility

methanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear to faintly turbid, colorless to very faintly yellow

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)cc(C)c1Cl

InChI

1S/C8H9ClO/c1-5-3-7(10)4-6(2)8(5)9/h3-4,10H,1-2H3

InChI key

OSDLLIBGSJNGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The degradation of 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol (PCMX) by Fenton-like process using nanoparticulate zero-valent iron (nZVI) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was studied.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lejin Xu et al.
Environmental engineering science, 30(6), 294-301 (2013-06-20)
Degradation of 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol (PCMX) by a heterogeneous Fenton-like process using nanoparticulate zero-valent iron (nZVI) and hydrogen peroxide (H
Cindy Berthelot et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 17(3), 156-159 (2006-09-08)
Chloroxylenol, also known as p-chloro-m-xylenol (PCMX), is a compound that has been used as a preservative in cosmetics and as an active agent in antimicrobial soaps. We present two patients with allergic contact dermatitis from PCMX, confirmed by positive (+++)
In-vitro activity and in-vivo efficacy of catheters impregnated with chloroxylenol and thymol against uropathogens.
M D Mansouri et al.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 14(2), 190-192 (2007-11-29)
R J W Lambert
Journal of applied microbiology, 97(4), 699-711 (2004-09-11)
To analyse population minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) data from clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for changes over a 10-year period and to look for correlations between the antimicrobials tested. Data from the MIC study of 256 clinical
Chloroxylenol.
Morgan Wilson et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 18(2), 120-121 (2007-05-15)

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