Description

p-Chlorophenethylic alcohol (2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₉ClO and CAS number 1875-88-3. This aromatic alcohol features a chlorophenyl group attached to an ethanol moiety, making it a valuable intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry and pharmaceutical research. With a molecular weight of 156.61 g/mol, it is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid or crystalline solid, depending on storage conditions. Our product is rigorously tested for purity (typically ≥98% by GC/HPLC) and is ideal for use in nucleophilic substitutions, esterifications, and as a precursor for fragrances or bioactive molecules. Packaged under inert gas to ensure stability, each batch comes with comprehensive analytical documentation including ¹H NMR, FTIR, and MSDS data. Available in research quantities (100mg-25g) with custom bulk options.

Properties

• CAS Number: 1875-88-3
• Complexity: 87.3
• IUPAC Name: 2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9ClO/c9-8-3-1-7(2-4-8)5-6-10/h1-4,10H,5-6H2
• InChI Key: HZFRKZWBVUJYDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 156.0341926
• Molecular Formula: C8H9ClO
• Molecular Weight: 156.61
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CCO)Cl
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 156.0341926
• Synonyms: p-Chlorophenethylic alcohol, EINECS 217-506-4, AI3-02719, DTXSID90172063, NSC 404206, DTXCID2094554, 217-506-4, 1875-88-3, 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanol, 4-Chlorophenethylalcohol, 4-Chlorophenethyl alcohol, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-ol, Benzeneethanol, 4-chloro-, 4-chlorobenzeneethanol, p-chlorophenethyl alcohol, 4-chlorophenethanol, 4-Chlorophenyl methyl carbinol, MFCD00002899, NSC-404206, 2-(p-chlorophenyl)ethanol, NSC404206, 2-p-chlorophenoxyethanol, 2-(4Chlorophenyl)ethanol, 4-chlorophenylethyl alcohol, 5N2N5LPF5G, 2(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethanol, 2-(4′-chlorophenyl)ethanol, SCHEMBL77492, SCHEMBL696213, 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethanol, 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanol #, SCHEMBL1251478, 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-ethanol, SCHEMBL23358983, SCHEMBL28616753, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl alcohol, 4-Chlorophenethyl alcohol, 99%, BCP20976, CK2459, AKOS009158046, CS-W001946, FC34229, PS-4374, SY018274, DB-019446, C2233, NS00026133, ST50824609, EN300-245888, F0001-0672, InChI=1/C8H9ClO/c9-8-3-1-7(2-4-8)5-6-10/h1-4,10H,5-6H

Application

p-Chlorophenethylic alcohol serves as a versatile building block in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of β-adrenergic blockers and antimicrobial agents. Its chlorinated phenyl group enables selective functionalization in Suzuki coupling reactions for drug discovery. The compound is also employed in fragrance formulation due to its mild floral odor characteristics. Researchers utilize it as a standard in HPLC method development for phenolic compounds.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (33.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (66.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (33.3%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (66.7%)

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