6-Chloro-o-cresol

HCID 6898

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Basic information

CAS: 87-64-9
Standard SMILES: Cc1cccc(Cl)c1O
InChIKey: YPNZJHFXFVLXSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula: C7H7ClO
Average molar mass: 142.585 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass: 142.01854252

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: 6-Chloro-o-cresol
IUPAC: 2-Chloro-6-methylphenol
English name: 2-Chloro-6-methylphenol
Molecular formula: C7H7ClO
Molecular weight: 142.58

Names & synonyms

6-chloro-o-creso6-CHLORO-O-CRESOL2-chloro-6-cresolo-Cresol, 6-chloro-6-CHLORO-ORTHO-CRESOL2-Methyl-6-chlorophenol6-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENOL2-Chloro-6-methylphenolPhenol, 2-chloro-6-methyl-2-Chloro-6-methylphenol,98%

Database identifiers

CAS: 87-64-9
PubChem CID: 6898
DTXSID: DTXSID0075362
UNII: EQL8JA6BSZ
EC Number: 201-760-8
Nikkaji: J67.703E

Properties

Physicochemical properties

Melting point: 130 °C · 130 °C
Boiling point: 86 °C · 86 °C
Density: 1 · 1,201 g/cm3
refractive index: 1.545 · 1.5450
Flash point: 72 °C · 72°C
storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
pka: 8.84 · 8.84±0.10(Predicted)
Appearance: Colorless to light yellow Liquid
Water Solubility: Soluble in water (24 mg/ml at 25°C).
BRN: 774623 · 774623
CAS DataBase Reference: 87 · 87-64-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores: 1 · 1
FDA UNII: 8 JA6BSZ · EQL8JA6BSZ
EPA Substance Registry System: 6 · 6-Chloro-o-cresol (87-64-9)
Symbol(GHS): 5 · GHS05,GHS06,GHS09
Signal word: Danger
Hazard statements: 227 · H227-H302-H312-H315-H318-H331-H335-H400
Precautionary statements: 210 e-P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a · P210e-P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Hazard Codes: Xi,Xn
Risk Statements: 21 · 21/22-36/38-36/37/38-22-38
Safety Statements: 26 · 26-28-36/37/39-23
RIDADR: 3437 · 3437
RTECS: 7120100 · GO7120100
Hazard Note: Irritant
HazardClass: 6.1 · 6.1
PackingGroup: II
HS Code: 2908190090 · 2908190090
REACH Registrations: Active

Safety & regulation

Safety data

rtecs: GO7120100
ridadr: 3437
hs_code: 2908190090
risk_code: 21/22-36/38-36/37/38-22-38
Signal word: Danger
Symbol(GHS): GHS05,GHS06,GHS09
hazard_code: Xi,Xn
hazard_note: Irritant
safety_code: 26-28-36/37/39-23
hazard_class: 6.1
packing_group: II
Hazard statements: H227-H302-H312-H315-H318-H331-H335-H400
REACH Registrations: Active
Precautionary statements: P210e-P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Chemistry & industry

Applications

Uses2-Chloro-6-methylphenol is s an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuffs.