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2-Phenoxyethanol

≥99%

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Synonym(s):
Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, Phenylglycol
Linear Formula:
C6H5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.16
Beilstein:
1364011
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

form

viscous liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.539

bp

244-246 °C

mp

11-13 °C

solubility

soluble, clear

density

1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCOc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-7-10-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2

InChI key

QCDWFXQBSFUVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Phenoxyethanol is used as a fish anesthetic agent.

Application

2-Phenoxyethanol may be used as a starting material to synthesize diorganodiselenides derivatives. It can undergo aromatic alkylation with fluoren-9-one to form 9,9-bis[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]fluorene in the presence of Ti4+ cation-exchanged montmorillonite catalyst.

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mehmet Çağrı Akgündüz et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 1209-1209 (2020-01-29)
In this study, the toxic effects of phenoxyethanol (Phy-Et), which is widely used in cosmetic industry, has been investigated with Allium test by means of physiological, cytogenetic, anatomical and biochemical parameters. To determine the changes in physiological reactions weight gain
Catarina C V Oliveira et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 21(23) (2020-12-03)
Kisspeptin regulates puberty and reproduction onset, acting upstream of the brain-pituitary-gonad (HPG) axis. This study aimed to test a kisspeptin-based hormonal therapy on cultured Senegalese sole (G1) breeders, known to have reproductive dysfunctions. A single intramuscular injection of KISS2-10 decapeptide
Anaesthetic qualities of eugenol and 2-phenoxyethanol and their effect on some haematological parameters in farmed European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.).
Filiciotto F
Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11, 494-502 (2012)
Simple and clean synthesis of 9, 9-bis [4-(2-hydroxyethoxy) phenyl] fluorene from the aromatic alkylation of phenoxyethanol with fluoren-9-one catalysed by titanium cation-exchanged montmorillonite.
Ebitani K
Green Chemistry, 2(4), 157-160 (2000)
Efficacy of 2-phenoxyethanol as an anaesthetic for adult redline torpedo fish, Sahyadria denisonii (day 1865).
Varkey T
International Journal of Zoology (2014)

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