2-Chloro-4-phenylphenol
Agent Name
2-Chloro-4-phenylphenol
CAS Number
92-04-6
Formula
C12-H9-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Chloro-p-phenylphenol; 3-Chlor-4-hydroxybifenyl [Czech]; 3-Chloro-(1,1-biphenyl)-4-ol; 3-Chloro-4-biphenylol; 3-Chloro-4-hydroxybiphenyl; 3-Chloro-4-hydroxydiphenyl; 4-Phenyl-2-chlorophenol; Dowicide 4; Phenol, 2-chloro-4-phenyl-; Sanidril; o-Chloro-p-phenylphenol; (1,1'-Biphenyl)-4-ol, 3-chloro-; 3-Chlorobiphenyl-4-ol; 4-Biphenylol, 3-chloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Polyaromatics
Description
Pale yellow solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in antimicrobial and disinfectant products that are now cancelled for use in the US; [NPIRS]
Comments
A mild skin and severe eye irritant; [RTECS] An irritant that may cause serious eye injury; [Aldrich MSDS] See "o-Phenylphenol."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: