Tribromometacresol

Tribromometacresol
Clinical data
Other names	Micatex; Triphysan; Triphysol; 2,4,6-Tribromo-m-cresol; 2,4,6-Tribromo-3-hydroxytoluene; 2,4,6-Tribromo-3-methyl-phenol
ATC code	D01AE03 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 2,4,6-Tribromo-3-methylphenol;
CAS Number	4619-74-3;
PubChem CID	20737;
ChemSpider	19526;
UNII	Q3Z845166M;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40196754 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.757
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C7H5Br3O
Molar mass	344.828 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Melting point	81.5 to 85.5 °C (178.7 to 185.9 °F)
	SMILES Cc1c(cc(c(c1Br)O)Br)Br;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H5Br3O/c1-3-4(8)2-5(9)7(11)6(3)10/h2,11H,1H3; Key:QKHROXOPRBWBDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
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Tribromometacresol is an antifungal medication.^[1] This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as meta cresols, containing a meta cresol moiety which consists of a benzene ring bearing a methyl group and a hydroxyl group at ring positions 1 and 3, respectively.

References

^ Zsolnai T (1960). "Action of new fungicides. I. Phenol derivatives". Biochemical Pharmacology. 5: 1–19. doi:10.1016/0006-2952(60)90002-2.

[1] Zsolnai T (1960). "Action of new fungicides. I. Phenol derivatives". Biochemical Pharmacology. 5: 1–19. doi:10.1016/0006-2952(60)90002-2.

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