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56753

2-Phenoxyethanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, Phenylglycol

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Linear Formula:
C6H5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
122-99-6
Molecular Weight:
138.16
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329758235
EC Number:
204-589-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1364011
MDL number:
MFCD00002857

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InChI

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

InChI key

QCDWFXQBSFUVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

OCCOc1ccccc1

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.539

bp

244-246 °C

mp

11-13 °C

density

1.107 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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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.
2-Phenoxyethanol is commonly used as an anesthetic in fisheries and aquaculture applications.

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.
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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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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

258.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

126 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

56753-BULK-F: + 56753-VAR-F: + 56753-5ML-F: + 56753-1ML-F:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCF8680
BCCF7381
BCCD8633
BCCD0760
BCCC9053

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The identification of 2-phenoxyethanol in ballpoint inks using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry?relevance to ink dating
LaPorte, et al.
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 49(1), 1-5 (2003)
Ash M
Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents (2007)
José Manuel Mazón-Suástegui et al.
Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy, 108(1), 43-53 (2018-11-21)
This research aimed to observe the effect of homeopathic treatments prepared from Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. alginolyticus (H1) and commercial homeopathic medication Phosphoricum acidum and Silicea terra (H2) on the immune and antioxidant response in Seriola rivoliana juveniles under usual
Comparative efficacy of clove oil and 2-phenoxyethanol as anesthetics in the aquaculture of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) at different temperatures
Mylonas CC, et al.
Aquaculture (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 246(1-4), 467-481 (2005)
Shao-Ping Weng et al.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 29(4), 452-457 (2010-04-13)
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) is known to alter the reproductive function of exposed animals and their offspring; however, its influence on cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) remains unclear. This study assessed the toxicity of EGME on oocytes and COCs by analyzing
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