Clorofene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

46-49 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

160-162 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.188 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.5260 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

0.12g/l

pka

9.81±0.43(Predicted)

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Yellow to Orange

PH

5.3 (H2O, 22.5℃)(saturated aqueous solution)

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/100 mL at 16 ºC

Merck 

14,2407

BRN 

1959194

LogP

4.276 at 25℃

NIST Chemistry Reference

Phenol, 4-chloro-2-benzyl-(120-32-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

o-Benzyl-p-chlorophenol (120-32-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-41-50/53-51/53-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-39-60-61-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

GO7175000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29081000

Hazardous Substances Data

120-32-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

guinea pig,LDLo,oral,3gm/kg (3000mg/kg),National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0520317,

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
• Language:English Provider:ALFA

Clorofene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Solid

Uses

Used in soaps, anionic detergents, cosmetics and aerosol spray products. It is a useful biochemical for proteomics research.

Uses

In household, hospital and veterinary disinfectant preparations.

Production Methods

Clorofene can be prepared by reaction of 2-benzylphenol with SO2Cl2 at 100 C. It is used as an active agent in disinfectants.

General Description

White to light tan or pink flakes or white crystals. Insoluble in water. Slight phenolic odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Clorofene is incompatible with acids and oxidizing agents . Is sensitive to light. Stable at temperatures up to 77°F when protected from light, but storage at 140° F causes decomposition.

Hazard

Highly toxic, an irritant.

Fire Hazard

Clorofene is combustible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Clorofene(120-32-1)Related Product Information

• Benzyl chloride
• 2-Aminophenol
• 3-Aminophenol
• Benzyl alcohol
• Benzyl benzoate
• 4-Chlorophenol
• Phenol
• Benzyl nicotinate
• Benzyl chloromethyl ether
• 4-Chloro-2-methylphenol
• Benzyl isocyanate
• Phenol Red
• 3-Chlorophenol
• Difluorochloromethane
• 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(4-CHLOROPHENOL)
• 5-Chloro-2-hydroxybenzophenone
• 2',7'-DICHLOROFLUORESCIN DIACETATE
• 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein