| Bioactivity | Clorofene (2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol) is an aryl halide fungicide widely used in hospitals and homes as a broad-spectrum fungicide in general cleaning and disinfection disinfectant solutions and in soap formulations. Clorofene has antibacterial and carcinogenic activity[1][2]. |
| Name | Clorofene |
| CAS | 120-32-1 |
| Formula | C13H11ClO |
| Molar Mass | 218.68 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. National Toxicology Program. NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of o-Benzyl-p-Chlorophenol (CAS No. 120-32-1) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies). Natl Toxicol Program Tech Rep Ser. 1994 Jan;424:1-304. [2]. Moore SL, et al. Identification, library synthesis and anti-vibriosis activity of 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol from cultures of the marine bacterium Shewanella halifaxensis. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2016 Jul 1;26(13):3086-3088. |