chlorocresol
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'''p-Chlorocresol, or 4-chloro-3-methylphenol''' (ClC6H3CH3OH), also known as p-chloro-m-cresol, is a potent disinfectant and antiseptic. It appears as a pinkish white crystalline solid. It is also used as a preservative in cosmetics and medicinal products for both humans and animals. It is used as an active ingredient in some preparations of veterinary medicines for topical, oral and parenteral use. Normally, the concentration of p-Chlorocresol in oral and parenteral veterinary products are 0.1-0.2%. Concentrations are higher (~0.5%) in topical veterinary products. p-Chlorocresol contains mic
Research
270 papers- Chlorocresol sensitivity.Contact dermatitis · 1975
- EVALUATION OF THE CYSTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF CHLOROCRESOL AGAINST ACANTHAMOEBA POLYPHAGA.The Journal of parasitology · 2024
- Degradation of p-chlorocresol by facultative Thauera sp. strain DO.3 Biotech · 2020
- Chlorocresol as an alternative to phenol.Anaesthesia · 1980
- Efficacy of a chlorocresol-based disinfectant product on Toxocara canis eggs.Parasitology research · 2020
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 142.019
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- chemical formula
- C₇H₇ClO
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)Cl
- melting point
- 66
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13 sectionsContents
- Synthesis
- Metabolism
- Reactions and mechanisms
- Oxidation
- Esterification
- Dehalogenation
- Indications
- Molecular mechanism of action
- Efficacy
- Adverse effects
- Toxicity
- See also
- References
'''p-Chlorocresol, or 4-chloro-3-methylphenol' (ClC6H3CH3OH), also known as p-chloro-m-cresol, is a potent disinfectant and antiseptic. It appears as a pinkish white crystalline solid. It is also used as a preservative in cosmetics and medicinal products for both humans and animals. It is used as an active ingredient in some preparations of veterinary medicines for topical, oral and parenteral use. Normally, the concentration of p-Chlorocresol in oral and parenteral veterinary products are 0.1-0.2%. Concentrations are higher (~0.5%) in topical veterinary products. p-Chlorocresol contains microbial activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria and fungi.
The use of p-Chlorocresol is regulated by government agencies such as the US Food and Drug administration, and limits are set on the amount of p-Chlorocresol that can be present in various products.