2-Chlorophenol or ortho-chlorophenol is an organic compound with the formula C6H4ClOH.
It is an intermediate in the polychlorination of phenol.
[8] 2-Chlorophenol is a colorless liquid, although commercial samples are often yellow or amber-colored.
It has an unpleasant, penetrating (carbolic) odor.
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