CAS No. 1777-82-8
Batch:
Purity:99.58
Chemical Structure
Check the
2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol
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| CAS Number | 1777-82-8 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C7H6Cl2O |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 177.03 | |
| SMILES | C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)CO |
2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic agent with broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antiviral activities. It functions primarily by disrupting viral envelopes and destabilizing bacterial cell membranes, leading to compromised membrane integrity, loss of viral infectivity, and microbial cell death. Consequently, it effectively reduces the burden of bacterial and viral pathogens commonly associated with upper respiratory tract and oral infections.
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
35 mg/mL
(197.7 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.