3-Chlorophenol
Agent Name
3-Chlorophenol
CAS Number
108-43-0
Formula
C6-H5-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Chloro-1-hydroxybenzene; 3-Hydroxychlorobenzene; Phenol, 3-chloro-; Phenol, m-chloro-; m-Chlorophenic acid; m-Chlorophenol; [ChemIDplus] UN2020
Category
Chlorophenols
Description
White solid with an odor of phenol; Discolors upon air exposure; [Hawley] Yellow solidified mass or fragments with a stench; mp = 31 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis; [Hawley] Used as a biocide, veterinary antiseptic, and disinfectant for homes, hospitals, and farms; [Merck Index] Used as a soil sterilant; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Adverse effects are similar to those of phenol; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and upper respiratory tract; May cause convulsions; [CAMEO] See "Phenol." See "CHLOROPHENOLS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.125 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point > 112 deg C; [ICSC] Odor threshold = 0.0189-6.5224 mg/m3 (recognition or detection unspecified); [CHEMINFO] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chlorophenols, solid" VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: