2-Chloro-m-cresol

changed 477212990 2-Chloro-m-cresol 2-chloro-m-cresol.png skin-invert-image 120px 2-Chloro-3-methylphenol 2-Chloro-hydroxytoluene; 2-Chloro-m-cresol 608-26-4 correct CAS correct FDA XZT2VD3JL6 14852 correct chemspider 14162 Clc1c(cccc1O)C 1/C7H7ClO/c1-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(5)8/h2-4,9H,1H3 HKHXLHGVIHQKMK-UHFFFAOYAK correct chemspider 1S/C7H7ClO/c1-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(5)8/h2-4,9H,1H3 correct chemspider HKHXLHGVIHQKMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N C7H7ClO 142.5829 1.228 g/cm3 78.1 2-Chloro-m-cresol is a chlorinated cresol. The compound is difficult to synthesise as chlorination of m-cresol yields the para-product (4-chloro-3-methylphenol). Historically synthesis has been achieved via a para-selective nitration, followed by conversion to a diazonium compound and a Sandmeyer reaction to insert the chlorine into the 2-position.Huston Ralph C. Chen Philip S. The Chloro Derivatives of m-Cresol Journal of the American Chemical Society October 1933 55 10 4214–4218 10.1021/ja01337a056 Related compounds 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol (PCMC) - similar structure 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol (PCMX) - similar structure References Category:Chlorobenzene derivatives Category:Cresols