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Phenoxyethanol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Phenoxyethanol, Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, Phenylglycol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
122-99-6
Molecular Weight:
138.16
Beilstein:
1364011
MDL number:
MFCD00002857
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750804
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

phenoxyethanol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

244-246 °C

mp

11-13 °C

density

1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

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.

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.

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

258.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

126 °C - closed cup

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Phenoxyethanol
United States Pharmacopeia, 5869-5869 (2020)
J Scognamiglio et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 50 Suppl 2, S244-S255 (2011-11-01)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of 2-phenoxyethanol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented. 2-Phenoxyethanol is a member of the fragrance structural group Aryl Alkyl Alcohols and is a primary alcohol. The AAAs are a structurally diverse class of
Angela E Aakhus et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 22(3), 127-140 (2011-05-17)
Methyldibromoglutaronitrile/phenoxyethanol (Euxyl K 400) is a preservative found in both personal care products and industrial sources. Although Euxyl K 400 initially appeared to have low sensitizing potential, increased prevalence of contact allergy to Euxyl K 400 led to regulatory intervention.
T W Chew et al.
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