Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 22:57:28 UTC
Update Date2024-10-17 17:34:01 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054178
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-methyl-4-chlorophenol
Description4-chloro-2-methylphenol, also known as 2-methyl-4-chlorophenol or 4-chloro-2-cresol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ortho cresols. These are organic compounds containing an ortho-cresol moiety, which consists of a benzene bearing one hydroxyl group at ring positions 1 and 2, respectively. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 4-chloro-2-methylphenol.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Methyl-4-chlorophenolChEBI
4-Chloro-2-cresolChEBI
4-Chloro-O-cresolChEBI
p-Chloro-O-cresolChEBI
4-chloro-2-Cresol, potassium saltMeSH
2,4-MCPMeSH
4-chloro-2-Cresol, sodium saltMeSH
Molecular FormulaC7H7ClO
Average Mass142.58
Monoisotopic Mass142.0185425
IUPAC Name4-chloro-2-methylphenol
Traditional Name4-chloro-2-methylphenol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1=CC(Cl)=CC=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H7ClO/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4,9H,1H3
InChI KeyRHPUJHQBPORFGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N