3,5-Dichloro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl)phenol is an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-(1-(Allyloxy)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl)-3,5-dichlorophenol (A565000). 2-(1-(Allyloxy)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl)-3,5-dichlorophenol is an imidazole derivative used as a fungicide