2-Chlorophenol

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2-Chlorophenol
2-Chlorophenol
General
Systematic name 2-Chlorophenol
Other names 2-Hydroxychlorobenzene
o-Chlorophenol
Molecular formula C6H5ClO
SMILES ClC1=C(O)C=CC=C1
Molar mass 128.56 g/mol
Appearance Light amber, liquid
CAS number [95-57-8]
Properties
Density and phase 1.262 g/cm³, liquid
Solubility in water Slightly Soluble (20-25°C)
Melting point 8 °C /(46.40°F)
Boiling point 173.0 - 175.0 °C
Autoignition Temperature 550 °C
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards Corrosive - causes burns
Flash point 85 °C/ 185.00 °F
Supplementary data page
Structure & properties n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic data Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Related aromatic
hydrocarbons
benzene
phenol
chlorobenzene
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

2-Chlorophenol or ortho-chlorophenol is a noxious-smelling, slightly acidic liquid (its pKa is 8.83). It is a known pollutant of aquifers, a precursor of dyes, and a disinfectant agent.

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