2-Chloro-m-cresol is a chlorinated cresol.

The compound is difficult to synthesise as chlorination of m-cresol yields the para-product (4-chloro-3-methylphenol).

Historically synthesis has been achieved via a para-selective nitration, followed by conversion to a diazonium compound and a Sandmeyer reaction to insert the chlorine into the 2-position.

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