l General Information |
Product Name | Chloroxylenol |
General description | Chloroxylenol is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial chemical compound used to control bacteria, algae, fungi and virus. |
Synonym | 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 88-04-0 |
Formula | C8H9ClO | Molecular Weight | 156.609 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/ml |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol is a member of the class of phenols that is 3,5-xylenol which is substituted at position 4 by chlorine. It is bactericidal against most Gram-positive bacteria but less effective against Staphylococci and Gram-negative bacteria, and often inactive against Pseudomonas species. It is ineffective against bacterial spores. It has a role as an antiseptic drug, a disinfectant and a molluscicide. It is a member of phenols and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It derives from a 3,5-xylenol. |
Application | 1.Anti-Infective Agents, Local 2.Disinfectants 3.Schistosomicides |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
