2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is an orally active mild antiseptic, with a broad spectrum for bacterial and virus associated with mouth and throat infections. 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol exhibits prenatal developmental toxicity.2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol can be used in the study of SARS-CoV[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1777-82-8]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H318, H332, H412

Target

Bacterial; SARS-CoV

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/2-4-dichlorobenzyl-alcohol.html

Purity

99.84

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OCC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1Cl

Molecular Formula

C7H6Cl2O

Molecular Weight

177.03

Precautions

H318, H332, H412

References & Citations

[1]Morokutti-Kurz M , et al. Amylmetacresol/2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, hexylresorcinol, or carrageenan lozenges as active treatments for sore throat. Int J Gen Med. 2017 Feb 28;10:53-60.|[2]Matthews D, et al. Spectrum of bactericidal action of amylmetacresol/2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol lozenges against oropharyngeal organisms implicated in pharyngitis. Int J Gen Med. 2018 Nov 28;11:451-456.|[3]Moon KN, et al. Prenatal developmental toxicity study of 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in rats. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2022 Jul;132:105168.|[4]Saharan R. Electro organic synthesis as green and sustainable approach for synthesis of chloro substituted benzyl alcohols. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2022, 99 (3) : 100365.