2-Phenoxyethanol
SIAL/56753 - analytical standard
Synonym: Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether; 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. |
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| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| 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 |