2-Phenyl-6-chlorophenol
Agent Name
2-Phenyl-6-chlorophenol
CAS Number
85-97-2
Formula
C12-H9-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Biphenylol, 3-chloro-; 2-Chloro-6-phenylphenol; 2-Hydroxy-3-chlorobiphenyl; 3-Chloro-(1,1'-biphenyl)-2-ol; 3-Chloro-2-biphenylol; 6-Chloro-2-phenylphenol; Dowcide 31; Dowcide 32; (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, 3-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] 6-Chlororthoxenol; [Merck Index]
Category
Halogenated Polyaromatics
Description
Light yellow viscous liquid with a slight odor; mp = 6 deg C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a germicide and fungicide; [Merck Index] No active product registrations in the US; [NPIRS]
Comments
See "2-Bromo-4-phenylphenol." See "2-Chloro-4-phenylphenol" and "3,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl."
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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