2-Chloro-5-methylphenol
[CAS# 615-74-7]

Identification

• Name: 2-Chloro-5-methylphenol
• Synonyms: 3-Methyl-6-chlorophenol; 4-Chloro-3-hydroxytoluene; 5-Methyl-2-chlorophenol; 6-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 6-Chloro-m-cresol
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₇ClO
• Molecular Weight: 142.58
• CAS Registry Number: 615-74-7
• EC Number: 210-444-9

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.228±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 46 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 196 ºC^***
• Flash point: 81.1±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Kraay, G. M.; Diss. Amsterdam 1926, P68 pp..

^*** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

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
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411