4-Chloro-2-methyl-5-nitrophenol

CAS: 19044-75-8

Ref. 3D-UAA04475

Product Information

• Name: 4-Chloro-2-methyl-5-nitrophenol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Chloro-2-methyl-5-nitrophenol is a white solid with an alkaline reaction. It is used in the production of sulfonated dyes, as well as in the manufacture of certain drugs and pesticides. 4-Chloro-2-methyl-5-nitrophenol can be made industrially by the elimination of toluene under acidic conditions. This product also reacts with nitric acid to form a radical intermediate that adds to a phenyl group, forming a nitro group at position 2 on the ring structure, yielding 4-(2'-methylpropyl)-phenylamine. This compound can also be made by reacting 2,4,5-trichlorophenol with phosphorus pentachloride or thionyl chloride. The resulting chlorinated compound is then oxidized to produce 4-(2'-methylpropyl)-phenylamine and HCl gas.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 187.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆ClNO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%