2,4,6-Trichlorophenol

It is used mainly as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, as well as in wood preservatives and antimicrobial formulations. 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) is a chlorinated phenolic compound existing as a colorless to yellow solid with a strong phenol-like odor.

API Name Chlorhexidine
CAS No 88-06-2
Molecular Formula C6H3Cl3O
Molecular Weight 197.4 g/mol
Synonyms 2,4,6-trichlorophenol

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