Chloroxylenol

Chloroxylenol is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that can be used to control bacteria, algae, fungi and viruses[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[88-04-0]

Product Name Alternative

P-Chloro-m-xylenol; PCMX

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H317, H319

Target

Bacterial; Influenza Virus; Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Chloroxylenol.html

Purity

99.76

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL

Smiles

OC1=CC(C)=C(Cl)C(C)=C1

Molecular Formula

C8H9ClO

Molecular Weight

156.61

Precautions

H302, H315, H317, H319

References & Citations

[1]Holt GS, et al. Shigatoxin encoding Bacteriophage ϕ24B modulates bacterial metabolism to raise antimicrobial tolerance. Sci Rep. 2017 Jan 20;7:40424.|[2]Wood A, et al. The action of three antiseptics/disinfectants against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. J Hosp Infect. 1998 Apr;38 (4) :283-95.|[3]Sun Q, et al. Antimicrobial agent chloroxylenol targets β‑catenin‑mediated Wnt signaling and exerts anticancer activity in colorectal cancer. Int J Oncol. 2023 Nov;63 (5) :121.