4-BROMO-2,6-XYLENOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 2374-05-2

4-BROMO-2,6-XYLENOL 

EINECS NO.

219-153-1

FORMULA BrC6H2(CH3)2OH
MOL WT. 201.06

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS

2,6-Dimethyl-4-bromophenol; 4-Bromoxylenol;

4-Bromo-2,6-dimethyl phenol; 3-Bromo-6-hydroxy-1,5-dimethylbenzene;

SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

DISINFECTANTS /

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT 74 - 78 C
BOILING POINT

 

SPECIFIC GRAVITY  
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Slightly soluble
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1; Flammability: 1; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions.

APPLICATIONS

Xylenols are used in formulating a disinfectant for lubricants, gasolines and coal tar. It is used as an intermedaite for pesticides, dyes, rubber chemicals and pharmaceuticals. 4-Bromo-2,6-xylenol is used in formulating bactericides and biocides with wide range of surfactants, chlorinated phenols, sulphur and quaternary ammonium compounds. It's end applicartions include medicals and household goods. It is used as a preservatives for coatings, slurries and to control microbial fouling in paper mills , oil field and leather process and water treatment process against microbial attack.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder

ASSAY

99.0% min

MELTING POINT 74 -78 C
MOISTURE 0.5% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
25kgs in fiber drum
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XI , Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26-36