2,4-Dichlorophenol
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| IUPAC name | 2,4-Dichlorophenol |
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| CAS number | [120-83-2] |
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| SMILES | C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)O |
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| Molecular formula | C6H4Cl2O |
| Molar mass | 163.00 g/mol |
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2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) is a chlorinated derivative of phenol with the molecular formula C6H4Cl2O. 2,4-DCP is used primarily as intermediate in the preparation of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Annual worldwide production is estimated at 88 million pounds.[1]
2,4-DCP is readily absorbed through the skin and contact with large amounts may be fatal.[2]
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- ^ Desmurs J, Ratton S. Chlorophenols. In: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th Edition. Kroschwitz JI, Howe-Grant M, eds. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1993;6:156-168
- ^ Kintz P, Tracqui A, Mangin P (1992). "Accidental death caused by the absorption of 2,4-dichlorophenol through the skin". Arch. Toxicol. 66 (4): 298–9. PMID 1514931.
