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p-Chlorocresol
IUPAC name	4-chloro-3-methylphenol
Identifiers
CAS number	59-50-7
PubChem	1732
SMILES	CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)Cl
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H7ClO
Molar mass	142.58 g mol−1
Hazards
MSDS	Oxford MSDS
EU classification	Harmful (Xn)
	(what is this?) (verify); Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
	Infobox references

p-Chlorocresol is a chlorinated phenol which is used as an antiseptic and preservative.^[1] It forms colourless, dimorphous crystals at room temperature and is only slightly soluble in water. For use as a disinfectant such as a hand wash, it is commonly disolved in alcohol in combination with other phenols.^[2] It is a moderate allergen for sensitive skin.^[3]

[edit] See also

Cresol

[edit] References

^ Susan C Smolinske (1992), Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, pp. 87
^ C. Glen Mayhall (2004), Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, pp. 1741
^ Howard I. Maibach (2001), Toxicology of Skin, pp. 339

[0] Susan C Smolinske (1992), Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, pp. 87

[1] C. Glen Mayhall (2004), Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, pp. 1741

[2] Howard I. Maibach (2001), Toxicology of Skin, pp. 339

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