Abstract: | The crystal structures of the title compounds (both C7H7ClO) are characterized by two independent molecules in each of the asymmetric units and feature O—H...O, C—H...π and π–π interactions. In addition, intermolecular C—H...Cl and intramolecular O—H...Cl interactions are present in 2‐chloro‐5‐methylphenol. For each crystal, the non‐covalent interactions emphasize the different spatial environments for the two independent molecules. |