Phenoxyethanol

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Phenoxyethanol
IUPAC 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
Identifiers
CAS number	[122-99-6]
SMILES	OCCOc1ccccc1
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H10O2
Molar mass	138.16 g/mol
Appearance	colourless oily liquid
Density	1.102 g/cm3
Melting point	11 - 13 °C
Boiling point	247 °C
Hazards
Flash point	113 °C (closed cup)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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.

It is also listed as an ingredient for many United States vaccines by the Center for Disease Control. ^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ [http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/appendices/B/excipient-table-2.pdf CDC excipient table

[edit] External links

• 2-Phenoxyethanol MSDS
• Household Products Database
• 2-Phenoxyethanol