4,4'-Dichloro-±-methylbenzhydrol

CAS: 80-06-8

Ref. 3D-AAA08006

Product Information

• Name: 4,4'-Dichloro-±-methylbenzhydrol
• Synonyms: 1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-ol, 1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol, 1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol~Chlorfenethol, 1,1-Di(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol, 4,4′-Dichloro-α-methylbenzhydrol, 4-Chloro-α-(4-chlorophenyl)-α-methylbenzenemethanol, BCPE (pesticide), Benzenemethanol, 4-chloro-α-(4-chlorophenyl)-α-methyl-, Benzhydrol, 4,4′-dichloro-α-methyl-, Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl carbinol, Bis(p-chlorophenyl)methyl carbinol, Chlorfenethol, Di(p-chlorophenyl)ethanol, Dimit, Dimite, Ent 9624, Micasin, Mikazene, NSC 2848, Qikron, Quickron

Description

4,4'-Dichloro-±-methylbenzhydrol is a diphenyl ether analog of the antibiotic erythromycin. The compound binds to mammalian tissue, including maternal blood, and has been shown to have high levels of resistance against antibiotic-resistant strains. This chemical is structurally similar to erythromycin, with the exception that it contains a chlorine atom in place of an oxygen atom on the aromatic ring. It was found that 4,4'-dichloro-±-methylbenzhydrol inhibits fatty acid synthesis at physiological levels. This inhibition may be due to its ability to bind to acyl chains and thereby inhibit transport properties. 4,4'-Dichloro-±-methylbenzhydrol also inhibits microbial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis at physiological levels, which may be due to its interactions with hydrogen bonds in the ribosome membrane.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 267.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₂Cl₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%