Phenoxyethanol
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| Chemical name | 2-Phenoxy-1-ethanol |
| Other names | Phenoxyethanol Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether Phenoxytolarosol Dowanol EP / EPH Emery 6705 Rose ether 1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane β-hydroxyethyl phenyl ether Phenyl cellosolve |
| Chemical formula | C8H10O2 |
| Molecular mass | 138.16 g/mol |
| CAS number | [122-99-6] |
| Appearance | colourless oily liquid |
| Density | 1.102 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 11 - 13 °C |
| Boiling point | 247 °C |
| Flash point | 113 °C (closed cup) |
| SMILES | OCCOc1ccccc1 |
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Phenoxyethanol is an organic chemical compound, a glycol ether often used in dermatological products such as skin creams. It is a colorless oily liquid. It is a bactericide (usually used in conjunction with quaternary ammonium compounds), often used in place of sodium azide in biological buffers as 2-phenoxyethanol is less toxic and non-reactive with copper and lead. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes, an insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, a solvent for cellulose acetate, some dyes, inks, and resins, in preservatives, pharmaceuticals, and in organic synthesis. It is moderately soluble in water.
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