Molecule ID: 2723

IUPAC Name: 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol

Description: The molecule is a member of the class of phenols that is 3,5-xylenol which is substituted at position 4 by chlorine. It is bactericidal against most Gram-positive bacteria but less effective against Staphylococci and Gram-negative bacteria, and often inactive against Pseudomonas species. It is ineffective against bacterial spores. It has a role as an antiseptic drug, a disinfectant and a molluscicide. It is a member of phenols and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It derives from a 3,5-xylenol.

SMILES: Cc1cc(O)cc(C)c1Cl

SELFIES: [C][C][=C][C][Branch1][C][O][=C][C][Branch1][C][C][=C][Ring1][Branch2][Cl]

InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9ClO/c1-5-3-7(10)4-6(2)8(5)9/h3-4,10H,1-2H3

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 20.2 Ų
- LogP: 2.0