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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:
88-04-0
Molecular Weight:
156.61
Beilstein:
1862539
EC Number:
201-793-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002324
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329752466
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum

Quality Level

200

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

functional group

chloro

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H317,H319

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
[Simultaneous determination of chloroxylenol, trilocarban and triclosan in cosmetics or household products by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography].
Chao Liu
Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography, 22(6), 659-659 (2005-04-06)
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 (+++)
Colin A Graham
European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 11(1), 52-54 (2004-05-29)
Dettol (4.8% chloroxylenol, 9% pine oil and 12% isopropyl alcohol) has previously been reported to cause delayed upper airway obstruction when ingested, despite the product being labelled as non-poisonous. Domestos (1-5% sodium hypochlorite) is used as a household and toilet
Marcel Skoumal et al.
Chemosphere, 71(9), 1718-1729 (2008-02-12)
Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) are environmentally friendly methods based on the destruction of organic pollutants in wastewaters with in situ electrogenerated hydroxyl radical. This species is formed in anodic oxidation (AO) from water oxidation at the anode and in
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