4-Chlorophenol CAS# 106-48-9

With the progress of science and technology and the development of society, chemical products have invariably permeated our daily lives, in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics, industry, and other areas, becoming an essential part of our lives. One such product is 4-Chlorophenol which has developed particularly rapidly in recent years. Do you know about 4-Chlorophenol?

The official answer: P-chlorophenol, also known as p-chlorophenol (English name p-chlorophenol), 4-chlorophenol (4-chlorophenol), 4-chloro-1-hydroxybenzene, p-chloro-hydroxybenzene (4-chloro-1-hydroxybenzene). Pure product is a colorless crystal, the industrial product is a yellow or pink crystal or powder. Volatile, the vapor has an unpleasant and irritating odor. Flammable, slightly soluble in water, solubility in water (20℃) 27.1g/L, soluble in benzene, ethanol, ether, glycerol, chloroform, fixed oil, and volatile oil. 1% aqueous solution makes litmus acidic, its acidity is less than phenol and stronger than benzene. This product is mainly used in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, plastics, and other industries, but is also used as an ethanol discoloration agent, refining mineral oil selective solvent, microscopic analysis, etc. P-chlorophenol is flammable when exposed to an open flame and high heat, and produces toxic and corrosive fumes from high-temperature thermal decomposition. It is a strong irritant to the eyes, mucous membranes, respiratory tract, and skin. Inhalation may cause death due to inflammation, edema, and spasm of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonia, and pulmonary edema. Toxic manifestations include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, headache, and nausea. Molecular formula C6H5ClO.