12-09775. 3′,4′,5-Trichlorosalicylanilide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 642-84-2
3,4-Dichloroanilide of 5-chlorosalicylic acid; 5-chlorosalicylic acid 3′,4′-dichloroanilide; Anobial (Firmenich).
C13H8Cl3NO2; mol wt 316.57.
C 49.32%, H 2.55%, Cl 33.60%, N 4.42%, O 10.11%.

Description and references

Prepn: Bindler, Model, US 2703332 (1955 to Geigy).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from chlorobenzene mp 246-248°. Forms a water sol sodium salt.

Use

As skin antiseptic and deodorant in soaps and cosmetics.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.