Nomenclature
CAS number: 551-77-9
2,3,6-Trichloro-4-methylphenol; 2,3,5-trichloro-4-hydroxytoluene; 2,3,5-trichloro-4-hydroxy-1-methylbenzene.
Description and references
Prepared by chlorination of p-cresol:
Zincke et al., Ann. 328, 268 (1903).
Properties
Long needles from glacial acetic acid or petr
ether. mp 66-67°. Slightly sol in water; freely sol in the usual organic solvents,
and in dil alkali and soda solns.Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.