Chloroxylenol is Antibacterial Compounds.

Chloroxylenol (PCMX), also known as Chloroxylenol, is slightly soluble in water at 25℃, and belongs to halogenated phenol disinfectant. Use 4-chloro-3, 5-dimethylphenol is a preservative and fungicide. It is used to prevent mildew and is also an Antibacterial agent. Antiseptic (topical and urinary). Bioactive Chloroxylenol is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial compound designed to resist bacteria, algae, fungi, and viruses. Chloroxylenol was inactivated by hard water in vitro. Chloroxylenol is used to disinfect and clean hospitals and homes. It is also used to make antibacterial soaps, wash wounds and as a household antiseptic.

Chloroxylenol exerts its antimicrobial effects by disrupting cell membrane potential. Chemical properties colorless crystal. Melting point 15-116℃, boiling point 246℃. At 20℃ 1g can be dissolved in 3L water, soluble in 1 part 95% alcohol, soluble in ether, benzene, terpenes, non-volatile oil and sodium hydroxide liquid. It has a slightly phenolic odor and can evaporate with water vapor.

Stable in hot water. Use as antiseptic and fungicide. It IS USED IN EMULSIONS, COSMETICS, INks, plywood AND PLASTICS as mildew proof agent for plastics, ESPECIALLY for hard and semi-hard polyvinyl chloride sheets and artificial leather. Good heat and weather resistance, less water extraction, strong durability in resin, general dosage of 2%. The product is low in toxicity. Oral LD50 of mice was 3450mg/kg. Application It can be used in various antibacterial processes,

such as leather antibacterial treatment, paper antibacterial treatment, textile antibacterial and mildew resistant treatment and photo antibacterial and mildew resistant treatment. The production method is obtained by direct chlorination of m-Xylenol in the presence of zinc powder.