C13H11ClO
218.68 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
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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CAS 120-32-1
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Safety Reference
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
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