2-Methoxy-4-chlorophenol
[CAS# 16766-30-6]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic alcohol
• Name: 2-Methoxy-4-chlorophenol
• Synonyms: 4-Chloro-2-methoxyphenol; 4-Chloroguaiacol; p-Chloroguaiacol
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₇ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 158.58
• CAS Registry Number: 16766-30-6
• EC Number: 627-256-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.9 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.280±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 36-37 °C^**
• Boiling point: 241 °C^***
• Flash point: 100.4±21.8 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Brown, J. P.

^*** Ballio, Alessandro

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Statements: R36/37/38
• Safety Statements: S26;S37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302