Phenoxyethanol

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Name = Phenoxyethanol
ImageFile = 2-phenoxyethanol-Line-Structure.svg
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IUPACName = 2-Phenoxy-1-ethanol
OtherNames = Phenoxyethanol
Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
Phenoxytolarosol
Dowanol EP / EPH
Emery 6705
Rose ether
1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane
β-hydroxyethyl phenyl ether
Phenyl cellosolve
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 122-99-6
SMILES = OCCOc1ccccc1
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C₈H₁₀O₂
MolarMass = 138.16 g/mol
Appearance = colourless oily liquid
Density = 1.102 g/cm³
MeltingPt = 11 - 13 °C
BoilingPt = 247 °C
Section7 = Chembox Hazards
FlashPt = 113 °C (closed cup)

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

References

External links

* [http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/PH/2-phenoxyethanol.html 2-Phenoxyethanol MSDS]
* [http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=chem&id=1019 Household Products Database]
* [http://www.vaccinetruth.org/2-phenoxyethanol.htm 2-Phenoxyethanol]