C6H5ClO
128.55 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-CHLOROPHENOL
CAS95-57-8EC202-433-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Disinfectant and organic synthesis intermediate
2-Chlorophenol, also known as ortho-chlorophenol, is an organic compound that is one of three isomers of monochlorophenol. It is occasionally used as a disinfectant and sometimes serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
DisinfectantOrganic synthesis intermediate
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H300Fatal if swallowed
H227
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H301Toxic if swallowed
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chlorophenol
InChIKey
ISPYQTSUDJAMAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)O)Cl
Synonyms (33)
- 2CH
- 1-Chloro-2-hydroxybenzene
- 1wbo
- 2-CHLOROPHENOL
- 2-Chloro-1-hydroxybenzene
- 2-Chlorophenol (2-CP)
- 2-Chlorophenol, PESTANAL(R)
- 2-Hydroxychlorobenzene
- 2-monochlorophenol
- Caswell No. 203
- Phenol, 2-chloro-
- Phenol, o-chloro-
- Pine-O Disinfectant
- RCRA waste no. U048
- RCRA waste number U048
- Septi-Kleen
- Triclosan Impurity 24
- o-Chlorophenic acid
- o-Chlorophenol
- o-Chlorophenol, liquid
- o-Chlorophenol, solid
- o-Chlorphenol
- o-Chlorphenol [German]
- o-monochlorophenol
- ortho-chlorophenol
- ortho-monochlorophenol