4-Chlororesorcinol
Agent Name
4-Chlororesorcinol
CAS Number
95-88-5
Formula
C6-H5-Cl-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Benzenediol, 4-chloro-; CI 76510; 2,4-Dihydroxychlorobenzene; 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediol; 4-Chloro-1,3-dihydroxybenzene; 4-Chlororesorcin; 6-Chlororesorcinol; C.I. 76510; p-Chlororesorcinol; Resorcinol, 4-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] 1-Chloro-2,4-dihydroxybenzene; 4-Chlorobenzene-1,3-diol; COLIPA A12; [EC: SCCS - Opinion] RODOL CRS; [Jos. H. Lowenstein and Sons MSDS]
Category
Phenols
Description
Beige-brown solid; [EC: SCCS - Opinion] Light beige granular powder with a mild phenolic odor; [Jos. H. Lowenstein and Sons MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a coupler in oxidative hair dyes; [EC: SCCS - Opinion]
Comments
A skin irritant in rabbits; Corrosive to rabbit eye; Considered a moderate skin sensitizer, based on local lymph node assay (LLNA) of mice; Hematotoxicity observed in 90-day oral study of rats; No evidence of developmental toxicity or teratogenicity in rats at doses up to 200 mg/kg/day; [EC: SCCS - Opinion] A severe skin irritant that may cause burns on prolonged contact; Corrosive to eyes; May cause skin sensitization; Harmful by ingestion; [Jos. H. Lowenstein and Sons MSDS] See "Resorcinol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0012 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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