2,3,4,5-TETRACHLOROPHENOL

What is 2,3,4,5-TETRACHLOROPHENOL?

2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol is a halogenated phenol found in textiles and leather products.

ChEBI: A tetrachlorophenol in which the chlorines are located at positions 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Needles (from petroleum ether, ligroin) or beige solid.

Insoluble in water.

2,3,4,5-TETRACHLOROPHENOL is incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents .

Flash point data for 2,3,4,5-TETRACHLOROPHENOL are not available. 2,3,4,5-TETRACHLOROPHENOL is probably combustible.

Crystallise the phenol from pet ether. The benzoate has m 110o (from EtOH). [Beilstein 6 II 182, 6 III 729, 6 IV 1020.]

Melting point:	117℃
Boiling point:	331.59°C (rough estimate)
Density	1.7544 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.5133 (estimate)
Flash point:	4 °C
storage temp.	APPROX 4°C
solubility	DMF: 30 mg/ml,DMSO: 15 mg/ml,Ethanol: 30 mg/ml,Ethanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3): 0.25 mg/ml
pka	6.15±0.28(Predicted)
form	neat
Water Solubility	166mg/L(25 ºC)
BRN	2049590
EPA Substance Registry System	2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol (4901-51-3)

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 Environment GHS09
GHS Hazard Statements	H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.