Title: 2,4,6-Trichloro-m-cresol
CAS Registry Number: 551-76-8
CAS Name: 2,4,6-Trichloro-3-methylphenol
Additional Names: 2,4,6-trichloro-3-hydroxytoluene
Molecular Formula: C7H5Cl3O
Molecular Weight: 211.47
Percent Composition: C 39.76%, H 2.38%, Cl 50.30%, O 7.57%
Literature References: Prepd by chlorination of m-cresol, chlorination of thymol in the presence of iron, or by action of concd sulfuric acid on 2,4,4-trichloro-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-D2,5-cyclohexadienone: Crowther, McCombie, J. Chem. Soc. 103, 536 (1913).
Properties: Needles or plates from water or petr ether. mp 45-47°; bp 265°, bp14 142-144°. Volatile with steam. Slightly sol in water, benzene, petr ether, glacial acetic acid. Freely sol in methanol, alc, chloroform, xylene, ether and in alkali solns.
Melting point: mp 45-47°
Boiling point: bp 265°; bp14 142-144° |