| Bioactivity | Chlorobutanol is a pharmaceutical preservative. Chlorobutanol is active against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and several mold spores and fungi. Chlorobutanol is widely used in food and cosmetic industry[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Chlorobutanol | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 57-15-8 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C4H7Cl3O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 177.46 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Smoak IW, et al. Chlorobutanol: maternal serum levels and placental transfer in the mouse. Vet Hum Toxicol. 1997 Oct;39(5):287-90. [2]. Friesen WT, et al. The antibacterial stability of chlorobutanol stored in polyethylene bottles. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1971 Jul;28(7):507-12. |