CHLOROCRESOL

                                             
Chlorocresol is prepared by by chlorination of m-cresol . It occurs as colourless or white , dimorphous crystalline powder , m.p 63-66'c . It is volatile in stream . It has charectarestic phenolic odour . It is slightly soluble in water . 1gm dissolves in 260ml water at 20*c. more soluble in hot water . slightly soluble in alcohol . freely soluble in ether , fatty oil , benzene , chloroform ,acetone ,petroleum  ether , terpens and aqueous alkaline solution . The aqueous solution acuire a yellowish colour on exposure to light and air .

Storage : It is stored at air tight container and protected from light .

Uses
1.    Cholorocalciferol is a potent disinfecftant and use as a topical antiseptic .
2.    It is more active in acid than alkaline solution .
3.    It is alkso used as a preservative in creams and other preparation for external use which contain water but its effectiveness is reduced if oil , fats and nonionic surfectants are present .

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