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A2344012

o-Chlorophenol , 99% , 95-57-8

Synonym(s):
2-Chloro-1-hydroxybenzene;2-Chlorophenol

CAS NO.:95-57-8

Empirical Formula: C6H5ClO

Molecular Weight: 128.56

MDL number: MFCD00002159

EINECS: 202-433-2

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 8 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 175-176 °C (lit.)
Density  1.241 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  13.3 hPa (50 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.558(lit.)
Flash point: 147 °F
storage temp.  under inert gas (Argon)
solubility  alcohol: freely soluble
pka 8.49(at 25℃)
color  Clear Colourless to Pale Orange
Water Solubility  28.5 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck  14,2154
BRN  1905114
Henry's Law Constant 6.44 x 10-6 atm?m3/mol at 20 °C (Sheikheldin et al., 2001)
Dielectric constant 8.2(19℃)
Stability: Stable. Hygroscopic. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides.
InChIKey ISPYQTSUDJAMAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2.18 at 20℃

Description and Uses

All have a characteristic odor. Odor threshold =1.24 ppm (pure). Molecular weight (all isomers) =128.56.m-isomer
Colorless (in pure state) to pink or amber (technical grade,due to impurities) crystalline solid or liquid. Boilingpoint =214℃; Freezing/Melting point =32.8℃; Specificgravity (H2O:1) =1.245; Vapor pressure =5 mmHg at70℃; Flash point =112℃. Solubility in water=2.6-2.8.5% at 20℃. Hazard Identification (based onNFPA 704 M Rating System): Health 2, Flammability 0,Reactivity 0.
o-isomerWhite crystalline (needle-like) solid. Boilingpoint =175.6℃; Freezing/Melting point =9.3-9.8℃;Specific gravity (H2O:1) =1.3; Vapor pressure, Pa at20℃ =230; Relative vapor density (air =1) =4.4; Flashpoint =64℃ (cc). Hazard Identification (based on NFPA704 M Rating System): Health 3, Flammability 2,Reactivity 0. Solubility in water =2.7% at 20℃.p-isomer
White to straw-colored, needle-like crystalline solid.Boiling point =218℃; Freezing/Melting point =43℃;Vapor pressure =10 mmHg at 20℃; Vapor density (air=1) =4.44; Flash point = 121℃ (cc). HazardIdentification (based on NFPA 704 M Rating System):Health 3, Flammability 1, Reactivity 0. Solubility inwater =2.71% at 20℃.

2-Chlorophenol is used to synthesize various organic intermediates and compounds including several polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pharmacologically active molecules. It is used as a precursor to synthesize polychlorinated dibenzo p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs).

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H311+H331-H314-H411
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn,N,T,F
Risk Statements  20/21/22-51/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  28-61-28A-45-36/37-16-7
RIDADR  UN 2021 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  SK2625000
9
Autoignition Temperature 550 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29081000
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 0.67 g/kg (Deichmann)

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