2,3-Dichlorobenzenemethanol
[CAS# 38594-42-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic alcohol
• Name: 2,3-Dichlorobenzenemethanol
• Synonyms: (2,3-Dichlorophenyl)methanol; 2,3-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₆Cl₂O
• Molecular Weight: 177.03
• CAS Registry Number: 38594-42-2
• EC Number: 625-840-0

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.392±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 86 ºC (benzene )^**
• Boiling point: 271.2±25.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 115.8±17.2 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Lock, Gunther; Monatshefte fuer Chemie 1959, V90, P683-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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