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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol
C13H11ClO
218.68 g/mol
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2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol

CAS120-32-1EC204-385-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Disinfectant and germicide

2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol is a white to light tan or pink flaked or crystalline solid with a slight phenolic odor and low water solubility. It is primarily used as a disinfectant and germicide, with active products registered for pesticide and biocidal applications.

Disinfectant and germicideBiocidal active ingredient in cleaning productsPesticide active ingredient in farming

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H302Harmful if swallowed
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol (CAS 120-32-1) is 2908.19.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2908.19

EU CN code (8-digit)

2908 19 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol

InChIKey

NCKMMSIFQUPKCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)Cl)O

Synonyms (40)
  • Clorofeno [INN-Spanish]
  • Clorofenum [INN-Latin]
  • Clorophene (USAN)
  • Preventol BP
  • 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol
  • 4-Chloro-2-benzylphenol
  • Benzylchlorophenol
  • Bio-Clave
  • CLOROPHENE [MART.]
  • Chlorophene
  • Clorofene
  • Clorofeno
  • Clorofenum
  • Clorophen
  • Clorophene
  • Ketolin-H
  • Neosabenyl
  • Nipacide BCP
  • O-BENZYL-P-CHLOROPHENOL
  • Orthobenzyl-p-chlorophenol
  • Orthobenzylparachlorophenol
  • Phenol, 4-chloro-2-benzyl-
  • Santophen 1
  • Santophen 1 (TN)
  • Santophen 1 flake
  • Santophen I
  • Santophen I germicide
  • Sentiphene
  • Septiphene
  • chlorofene
  • o-Benzylchlorophenol
  • p-Chloro-o-benzylphenol

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