2-chlorophenol

2-Chlorophenol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Chlorophenol
Other names o-Chlorophenol (no longer recommended) 2-Hydroxychlorobenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	95-57-8 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:47083 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL108877 Y
ChemSpider	13837686 Y
DrugBank	DB03110 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.213
KEGG	C14219 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H5ClO/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,8H Y Key: ISPYQTSUDJAMAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H5ClO/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,8H Key: ISPYQTSUDJAMAB-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES Oc1ccccc1Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H5ClO
Molar mass	128.56 g/mol
Appearance	Light amber, liquid
Density	1.2634 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point	9.4 °C (48.9 °F; 282.5 K)
Boiling point	174.9 °C (346.8 °F; 448.0 K)
Solubility in water	20 g/L at 20 °C
Solubility	soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, benzene
Vapor pressure	0.308 kPa
Acidity (pKa)	8.56
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-77.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Thermochemistry
Specific heat capacity (C)	1.468 J·g−1·K−1
Hazards
Main hazards	Corrosive - causes burns
Safety data sheet	MSDS
Flash point	64 °C (147 °F; 337 K)
Autoignition temperature	550 °C (1,022 °F; 823 K)
Related compounds
Related aromatic hydrocarbons	benzene phenol chlorobenzene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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 other applications, but is an intermediate in the polychlorination of phenol. 2-chlorophenol is a colorless to amber liquid with an unpleasant, penetrating (carbolic) odor. It sinks in water and slowly dissolves. The compound is known to be soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene, and caustic alkali solutions.