5-Chloro-2-methylphenol
CAS: 5306-98-9
Ref. 3D-FC55156
2g | Discontinued | ||
5g | Discontinued | ||
10g | Discontinued | ||
25g | Discontinued |
Product Information
- 4-Chloro-2-hydroxytoluene5-Chloro-2-cresol
- 2-Methyl-5-chlorophenol
- 3-Chloro-6-methylphenol
- 4-Chloro-2-hydroxytoluene
- NSC 157349
- Phenol, 5-chloro-2-methyl-
- o-Cresol, 5-chloro-
5-Chloro-2-methylphenol is a metabolic intermediate that belongs to the class of phenols. It is produced by the cleavage of glyoxylate with a hydroxyl group, which is catalyzed by the enzyme 5-chloro-2-methylphenol reductase. This compound has been shown to act as a substrate for carbon fixation in some organisms and can be used as an indicator of microbial activity. The reaction rate of 5-chloro-2-methylphenol may be predicted using computational models based on its crystalline structure and molecular descriptors. The activation energy for this reaction is ˜27 kJ/mol, while the reaction time ranges from ˜1 hour to ˜3 days depending on the strain and substrate concentration.