Also known as 2-chloro-3-methylphenol
'2-Chloro-m-cresol' is a chlorinated cresol. The compound is difficult to synthesise as chlorination of m-cresol yields the para-product (4-chloro-3-methylphenol). Historically synthesis has been achieved via a para-selective nitration, followed by conversion to a diazonium compound and a Sandmeyer reaction to insert the chlorine into the 2-position.
'2-Chloro-m-cresol' is a chlorinated cresol. The compound is difficult to synthesise as chlorination of m-cresol yields the para-product (4-chloro-3-methylphenol). Historically synthesis has been achieved via a para-selective nitration, followed by conversion to a diazonium compound and a Sandmeyer reaction to insert the chlorine into the 2-position.
==Related compounds== 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol (PCMC) - similar structure 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol (PCMX) - similar structure
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