Chloroxylenol
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MedKoo CAT#: 413582

CAS#: 88-04-0

Description: Chloroxylenol is a topical antiseptic.


Chemical Structure

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Chloroxylenol
CAS# 88-04-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 413582
Name: Chloroxylenol
CAS#: 88-04-0
Chemical Formula: C8H9ClO
Exact Mass: 156.03
Molecular Weight: 156.610
Elemental Analysis: C, 61.36; H, 5.79; Cl, 22.64; O, 10.22

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Synonym: Chloroxylenol; HSDB7427; HSDB-7427; HSDB 7427; 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol

InChi Key: OSDLLIBGSJNGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C8H9ClO/c1-5-3-7(10)4-6(2)8(5)9/h3-4,10H,1-2H3

SMILES Code: Cc1c(Cl)c(C)cc(O)c1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: To be determined

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: To be determined

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 156.61 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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