| Formula |
CAS |
| C8H9ClO |
88-04-0 |
Background4-Chloro-3-xylenol is an antibacterial,
preservative, topical and urinary antiseptic.
Synonyms
2-Chloro-m-xylenol
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene
2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene
4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol
Benzytol
Chloroxylenol
Dettol
Husept extra
Nipacide PX
Ottasept
p-Chloro-m-xylenol
Para-chloro-meta-xylenol
PCMX
UsesCooling fluids
Creams
Topical and
urinary antiseptics
Pharmaceuticals
Hair conditioners
Toilet and deoderant
soaps
EKG pastes
Cross-Reactions4-Chloro-3-cresol
Unusual Reactions
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Referenties
| 1. |
Adams RM. P-chloro-m-xylenol in cutting fluids:
two cases of allergic contact dermatitis in machinists. Contact
Dermatitis 1981 Nov;7(6):341-343. |
| 2. |
Goh CL. Contact sensitivity to topical antimicrobials.
(II). Sensitizing potentials of some topical antimicrobials. Contact
Dermatitis 1989 Sep;21(3):166-171. |
| 3. |
Libow LF, Ruszkowski AM, DeLeo VA. Allergic
contact dermatitis from para-chloro-meta-xylenol in Lurosep soap.
Contact Dermatitis 1989 Jan;20(1):67-68. |
| 4. |
Zemtsov A. et al. Evaluation of antigenic
determinant in chlorocresol and chloroxylenol contact dermatitis
by patch testing with chemically related substances. American Journal
of Contact Dermatitis 1994;5(1):19-21. |
Author(s):Allergology: background information on allergens.
ICD10: L23.9