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2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (2,4-Dichlorophenyl)methanol
Other names Dybenal Rapidosept Myacide SP
Identifiers
CAS Number	1777-82-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:48220
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3184437
ChemSpider	14918
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.646
PubChem CID	15684
UNII	1NKX3648J9
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9041362
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6Cl2O/c8-6-2-1-5(4-10)7(9)3-6/h1-3,10H,4H2Key: DBHODFSFBXJZNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C7H6Cl2O/c8-6-2-1-5(4-10)7(9)3-6/h1-3,10H,4H2Key: DBHODFSFBXJZNY-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)CO Clc1cc(Cl)ccc1CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H6Cl2O
Molar mass	177.02 g·mol
Melting point	57 to 60 °C (135 to 140 °F; 330 to 333 K)
Boiling point	150 °C (302 °F; 423 K) 25 mmHg
Pharmacology
ATC code	R02AA03 (WHO)
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2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic, able to kill bacteria and viruses associated with mouth and throat infections. It is a common ingredient in throat lozenges such as Cofsils, Strepsils, Lorsept, and Gorpils. It is also an ingredient in the European product Neo Borocillina. A low-pH throat lozenge containing dichlorobenzyl alcohol (1.2 mg) and amylmetacresol (0.6 mg) has been found to deactivate respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-Cov, but not adenovirus or rhinovirus. A dentifrice containing 10% sodium benzoate and 0.3% dichlorobenzyl alcohol maintains antimicrobial activity for 5 to 10 minutes after brushing.

References

1. "Neo Borocillina". drugs.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
2. Oxford JS, Lambkin R, Gibb I, Balasingam S, Chan C, Catchpole A (2005). "A throat lozenge containing amyl meta cresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol has a direct virucidal effect on respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A and SARS-CoV". Antiviral Chemistry & Chemotherapy. 16 (2): 129–34. doi:10.1177/095632020501600205. PMID 15889535.
3. Ostergaard E (1994). "Evaluation of the antimicrobial effects of sodium benzoate and dichlorobenzyl alcohol against dental plaque microorganisms. An in vitro study". Acta Odontol Scand. 52 (6): 335–45. doi:10.3109/00016359409029031. PMID 7887143.

• Primary alcohols
• Chlorobenzene derivatives