CHLORPHENESIN

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 104-29-0

CHLORPHENESIN

EINECS NO. 203-192-6
FORMULA C9H11ClO3
MOL WT. 202.64

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SYNONYMS 3-(4-chlorphenoxy)-1, 2-propanediol; 2-Chlorphenesin;
p-Chlorophenyl glyceryl ether; p-Chlorophenyl-alpha-glyceryl ether; Glycerol alpha-p-chlorophenyl ether; Gecophen; Mycil;
DERIVATION

 

CLASSIFICATION

  

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to off-white crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 78 - 81 C
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AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

 Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0

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FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
Chlorphenesin is known as a centrally acting muscle relaxant by blocking nerve impulses. But the mode of action is unknown. It is used as an antifungal, antibacterial agent, used in the treatment of fungal infections on the skin and trichomonal infections of the vagina. It is used as a preservative and stabilizer of cosmetics and medicines, can be replacing parabens. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder; melting point 79 C; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether. The chemical name is 3-(4-chlorphenoxy)-1, 2-propanediol.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 white to off-white crystalline powder
ASSAY

99.0% min

LOSS ON DRYING

1.0% max

SULFATED ASH

0.1% max
Chlorphenol 30ppm max
TRANSPORTATION
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases:36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 24/25/28A-37-45