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Product Name:
2-Chlorophenol
Formula:
C6H5ClO
Synonyms:
2-Chloro-1-hydroxybenzene;2-Chlorophenol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2-chlorophenol appears as a colorless to amber liquid with an unpleasant, penetrating odor. Density 1.265 g / cm3. Sinks in water and slowly dissolves. Freezing point 7 °C (46 °F). Boiling point 175 °C (347 °F). |
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| Color/Form | Light amber liquid |
| Odor | Unpleasant penetrating odor |
| Taste | Strong medicinal taste and odor |
| Boiling Point | 347 to 349 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 48.2 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 147 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 10 to 50 mg/mL at 59 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.25 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.4 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 53.8 °F ; 2.2 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.15 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 1.12X10-5 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/. |
| Viscosity | 3.579 cP at 25 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | 2790.0 kJ.mol at 77 °F (liquid) /25 °C/ |
| Heat of Vaporization | 40.12 kJ/mole at 174.53 °C / 447.53 K/ |
| pH | weakly acidic |
| Surface Tension | 40.50 dynes/cm at 25 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.0036 [mmHg] [ICSC] Odor threshold (threshold concentration) from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5524 @ 20 °C |
| Dissociation Constants | Ka = 3.2X10-9 at 25 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 960.5 967.3 973 975 975 979 987 991 1000 1000 987 991 993 987 992 985.9 947 948 952 992 973.3 965 |
| Other Experimental Properties | /Threshold for taste is/ 0.1 ug/l. |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Chlorophenols |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 ![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 128.55 g/mol |
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| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 128.0028925 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 128.0028925 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 74.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-chlorophenol appears as a colorless to amber liquid with an unpleasant, penetrating odor. Density 1.265 g / cm3. Sinks in water and slowly dissolves. Freezing point 7 °C (46 °F). Boiling point 175 °C (347 °F).



