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Formula |
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C8H9ClO |
88-04-0 |
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number
Background
4-Chloro-3-xylenol is an antibacterial, preservative, topical and urinary antiseptic.
Synonyms
2-Chloro-m-xylenol
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene
4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol
Benzytol
Chloroxylenol
Dettol
Husept extra
Nipacide PX
Ottasept
p-Chloro-m-xylenol
Para-chloro-meta-xylenol
PCMX
Uses
Cooling fluids
Creams
Topical and urinary antiseptics
Pharmaceuticals
Hair conditioners
Toilet and deoderant soaps
EKG pastes
Cross-Reactions
4-Chloro-3-cresol
Unusual Reactions
References
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Adams, R.M., P-chloro-m-xylenol in cutting fluids: two cases of allergic contact dermatitis in machinists. Contact Dermatitis, 1981. 7(6): p. 341-3. |
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Goh, C.L., Contact sensitivity to topical antimicrobials. (II). Sensitizing potentials of some topical antimicrobials. Contact Dermatitis, 1989. 21(3): p. 166-71. |
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Libow, L.F., A.M. Ruszkowski, and V.A. DeLeo, Allergic contact dermatitis from para-chloro-meta-xylenol in Lurosep soap. Contact Dermatitis, 1989. 20(1): p. 67-8. |
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Lim, J.T., et al., Changing trends in the epidemiology of contact dermatitis in Singapore. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 26(5): p. 321-6. |
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Zemtsov, A., et al., Evaluation of antigenic determinant in chlorocresol and chloroxylenol contact dermatitis by patch testing with chemically related substances. American Journal of Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 5(1): p. 19-21. |
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