Appearance: white crystal Odor: faint phenolic odor Purity: ≥98.5 % Tetrachloroethylene: ≤0.25% Fe: 100ppm max. Cu: 100ppm max. Water: ＜0.2% Melting Point: 114-116℃ Residue on Ignition: ≤0.1% PCMX is a widely used biocide active against bacterial and fungal growth in a wide range of applications. The product is a white crystalline solid and can easily be formulated into soaps, detergents, antiseptics, disinfectants and many other products. Description PARA CHLORO META XYLENOL (PCMX) is an exceptionally broad spectrum bactericide and preservative with a long established and proven use in controlling bacteria, mildew and fungal growth in a wide range of applications (medical, domestic and industrial). Physical and Chemical Properties Synonyms: Para Chloro Meta Xylenol, PCMX 4 chloro 3,5-dimethyl phenol, 4 chloro 3,5 xylenol, 4 chloro meta xylenol "Chloroxylenol" (British Pharmacopoeia). CAS number: 88-04-0 Typical Properties Form crystals or crystalline powder Odour characteristic Melting Point °C 114 - 116 Purity: 98.5 % Min Antimicrobial Activity PCMX is a bactericidal active which, in a large number of differing formulations, has been proved over many years to be highly efficient against a wide range of microorganisms. PCMX is bactericidal, not merely bacteriostatic and control is afforded versus fungi, gram positive, gram negative bacteria and some viruses. Many virus types are resistant to chemical germicides including PCMX but can be controlled by the use of easily formulated mixtures of PCMX and other bactericides.
bactericide agent

CAS NO:88-04-0

EC NO:201-793-8

Molecular Formula:C₈H₉ClO

Molecular Weight:156.611

Synonyms:;4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol;PCMX;4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol (OH=1);5-M-Xylenol (Chloroxylenol);4-Chloro-3,5-m-Xylenol;p-chloro-m-xylenol;4-chloro-m-xylenol;3,5-xylenol, 4-chloro-;4-chloro-1-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzene;4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-phenol;4-chloro-3-xylenol;

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