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Sigma-Aldrich

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

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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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
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)
Chloroxylenol.
Morgan Wilson et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 18(2), 120-121 (2007-05-15)
R O Darouiche et al.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 12(4), 397-399 (2006-03-10)
The in-vitro and in-vivo efficacy against Candida albicans and Candida krusei of devices impregnated with chlorhexidine and chloroxylenol was examined. The impregnated devices produced large zones of inhibition against both organisms (mean size, 39 mm and 38 mm, respectively). In
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