9629. 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole

Nomenclature

CAS number: 87-40-1
Tyrene.
C7H5Cl3O; mol wt 211.47.
C 39.76%, H 2.38%, Cl 50.30%, O 7.57%.

Description and references

Prepd by reaction of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol with dimethyl sulfate: Kohn, Heller, Monatsh. Chem. 46, 91 (1925).

Chemical structure

Properties

Monoclinic needles from alc, mp 60°, bp738.2 240°, bp28 132°. Faint odor similar to that of acetophenone. Sublimes slowly at room temp. Volatile with steam. Practically insol in water. Sol in methanol, dioxane, benzene, cyclohexanone.

Use

Formerly as a dye assistant for polyester fibers.