2-Chlorophenol
Encyclopedia
2-Chlorophenol or ortho-chlorophenol is an organic compound
, a derivative of phenol
. Related compounds are used as a disinfectant agents and various pesticides. This particular compound has few applications, but is an intermediate in the polychlorination
of phenol.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
, a derivative of phenol
Phenol
Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, phenic acid, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid. The molecule consists of a phenyl , bonded to a hydroxyl group. It is produced on a large scale as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds...
. Related compounds are used as a disinfectant agents and various pesticides. This particular compound has few applications, but is an intermediate in the polychlorination
Chlorination
Chlorination is the process of adding the element chlorine to water as a method of water purification to make it fit for human consumption as drinking water...
of phenol.
External links
- ToxFAQs for Chlorophenols, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.