Phenoxyethanol
USP/1526200 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: 2-Phenoxyethanol; Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether; Phenylglycol
CAS Number: 122-99-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O2
Molecular Weight: 138.16
MDL Number: MFCD00002857
Linear Formula: C6H5OCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | phenoxyethanol |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| bp | 244-246 °C |
| density | 1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-7-10-8-4- |
| InChI key | QCDWFXQBSFUVSP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 11-13 °C |
| SMILES string | OCCOc1ccccc1 |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Phenoxyethanol USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.Also used to prepare standard stock solution for impurity analysis by Gas Chromatography in conjunction with Flame ionization detector in Phenoxyethanol according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia ![]() |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| 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 |
| bp | 244-246 °C |
| mp | 11-13 °C |
| Density | 1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |


