5-Chloro-2-methylphenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

72-76 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

109-112°C 15mm

Density 

1.1104 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4443 (estimate)

Flash point:

109-112°C/15mm

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

powder to crystal

pka

9.35±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Light yellow to Light orange

BRN 

1906683

CAS DataBase Reference

5306-98-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Phenol, 5-chloro-2-methyl-(5306-98-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38-38-21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36-28

RIDADR 

UN 3437 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29081990

MSDS

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5-Chloro-2-methylphenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White crystalline

Uses

5-Chloro-2-methylphenol may be used in the synthesis of 4-chlorosalicylaldehyde triacetate and 1-chloro-3-isopropoxy-4-methylbenzene.

General Description

5-Chloro-2-methylphenol (5-chloro-o-cresol) can be synthesized from 5-chloro-2-methylaniline. 5-Chloro-2-methylphenol is formed as one of the hydroxylation reaction products of p-chlorotoluene.

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