4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol
Agent Name
4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol
CAS Number
88-04-0
Formula
C8-H9-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene; 2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene; 2-Chloro-m-xylenol; 3,5-Dimethyl-4-chlorophenol; 4-Chloro-1-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzene; 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol; 4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol; 4-Chloro-m-xylenol; Benzytol; Chloro-xylenol; Chloroxylenolum [INN-Latin]; Chlorxylenolum; Clorossilenolo [DCIT]; Cloroxilenol [INN-Spanish]; Desson; Dettol; Dettol, liquid antiseptic; Espadol; Husept Extra; Nipacide MX; Ottasept; Ottasept Extra; PCMX; Phenol, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-; RBA 777; Septiderm-Hydrochloride; Willenol V; p-Chloro-3,5-xylenol; p-Chloro-m-xylenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Biocides/Disinfectants
Description
Crystals from benzene; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
PCMX is one of the biocides commonly used in metalworking fluids. [Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-102, 1998, Table 4-1]
Comments
"Chloroxylenol is a very popular household and hospital disinfectant, and the authors have seen housekeepers who developed allergic contact dermatitis from this preservative in liquid soaps." [Marks, p. 141]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0018 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: