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Dichlorophene

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Bis(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methane, Dichlorophen, Dichlorophene

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Linear Formula:
CH2[C6H3(Cl)OH]2
CAS Number:
97-23-4
Molecular Weight:
269.12
Beilstein:
1884514
EC Number:
202-567-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002322
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329755245
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

product line

PESTANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

168-172 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(Cl)cc1Cc2cc(Cl)ccc2O

InChI

1S/C13H10Cl2O2/c14-10-1-3-12(16)8(6-10)5-9-7-11(15)2-4-13(9)17/h1-4,6-7,16-17H,5H2

InChI key

MDNWOSOZYLHTCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dichlorophene is a halogenated phenolic compound, which can basically play the role of a fungicide and bacteriocide in the cosmetic industry. It can also act like an antiprotozoan agent.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCH1487
BCBV5191
BCBS5032V
SZBD116XV
SZB8121XV

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Safety assessment of dichlorophene and chlorophene
Yamarik AT
International Journal of Toxicology, 23, 1-27 (2004)
Toxicogenetic evaluation of dichlorophene in peripheral blood and in the cells of the immune system using molecular and flow cytometric approaches
Lone IM, et al.
Chemosphere, 167, 520-529 (2017)
Antoine Ghauch et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 164(2-3), 665-674 (2008-09-30)
Palladium, ruthenium and silver were investigated as catalysts for the dechlorination of dichlorophen (DCP, 2,2'-methylenebis(4-chlorophenol)), an antimicrobial and anthelmintic agent largely used as algicide, fungicide and bactericide. Experiments were undertaken under oxic and anoxic conditions for experimental durations up to
Zhiqiao He et al.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering, 46(1), 1-8 (2010-11-26)
Ozonation combined with UV irradiation (UV/O(3)) is an advanced oxidation technique that is very promising for the destruction of organic compounds in aqueous solution. In this study, chlorophene was chosen as a model substrate to investigate the effects of pH
J Falandysz et al.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering, 40(9), 1665-1678 (2005-09-02)
Aroclor 1268, Chlorofen, and Clophen T 64 technical chlorobiphenyl formulations were examined for 75 congeners of chlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (CDD) and 135 congeners of chlorodibenzofuran (CDF) using isotope dilution technique, separation, and enrichment on silica gel impregnated with activated carbon and final
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