2-Phenoxyethanol
SIAL/56753 - analytical standard
Synonym: Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether; PHE; PHE-G; PHE-S; PhG; Phenylglycol
CAS Number: 122-99-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O2
Molecular Weight: 138.16
EC Number: 204-589-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002857
Linear Formula: C6H5OCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | environmental |
assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
bp | 244-246 °C |
density | 1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-7-10-8-4- |
InChI key | QCDWFXQBSFUVSP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 11-13 °C |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | OCCOc1ccccc1 |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | 2-Phenoxyethanol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations and anesthetized fish using chromatography techniques. It may also be used as a test material to evaluate its efficacy as an anesthetic in juvenile European sea bass and gilthead sea bream through a series of experiments simulating aquaculture activities. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | 2-Phenoxyethanol is a compound, which belongs to the class of volatile organicshaving a faint rose like aromatic odor. It may find applications as a solvent in ball-point inks, resins and in organic synthesis. It may also be used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial agent and preservative. |
General description: | 2-Phenoxyethanol is commonly used as an anesthetic in fisheries and aquaculture applications. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36 |
Safety Statements | 26 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 258.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 126 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
bp | 244-246 °C |
mp | 11-13 °C |
Density | 1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |