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Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol

CAS Number: 122-99-6

Molecular Formula: C8H10O2

Purity: Phenoxyethanol ≥99% purity

CorrosiveCorrosive
IrritantIrritant

About Phenoxyethanol

2-Phenoxyethanol (CAS 122-99-6) serves as a critical glycol ether preservative and stabilizing agent in the high purity fine chemicals sector, where American personal care and pharmaceutical manufacturers increasingly utilize its broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties to replace legacy parabens in water-based lotions,...

Synonyms

  • Erisept
  • Phenyl glycol
  • Phenooxy alcohol
  • Marlophen P
  • Phenylglykol
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Phenoxyethanol Specifications

CAS Number
122-99-6
Molecular Formula
C8H10O2
Molecular Weight
138.16 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-phenoxyethan-1-ol
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCO
InChI Key
QCDWFXQBSFUVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c9-6-7-10-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9H,6-7H2
UNII Code
HIE492ZZ3T
ChEBI ID
CHEBI:64275
HMDB ID
HMDB0041607
DSSTox Substance ID
DTXSID9021976
EINECS Number
204-589-7
FEMA Number
4620
MDL Number
MFCD00002857
HSN No
29094910
Molecular Weight
138.16 g/mol
Purity
Phenoxyethanol ≥99% purity
Physical appearance
Colorless oily liquid
odor
Faint rose-like aromatic odor
Melting Point
11-13 °C
Boiling Point
247 °C
Freezing point
11 - 13 °C
Flash Point
121 °C
Density
1.102 g/cm3
pKa
15.1
Precautionary Statement Codes
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312+P330, P304+P340+P312, P305+P351+P338+P310, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
Acute Tox. 4 Eye Dam. 1

Broad-Spectrum Preservation Systems

A foundational component in cosmetic emulsions, personal care topicals, and wet-wipe formulations to inhibit Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial propagation

Industrial Coating Coalescents

A high-efficiency, low-volatility coalescing solvent and film-forming aid in water-borne industrial packaging enamels and architectural latex paints

Pharmaceutical Formulation Vehicles

A high-purity preservative and stabiliser utilised in vaccine processing, therapeutic injectables, and topical anatomical ointments

Speciality Printing Inks

A primary high-boiling solvent and viscosity modifier for ballpoint pen ink pastes, textile printing matrices, and stamp pad colourants

Chemical Synthesis Intermediates

A versatile structural block utilised in downstream ethoxylation, esterification, and plasticiser synthesis for advanced polymer modifications

  1. Erisept
  2. Phenyl glycol
  3. Phenooxy alcohol
  4. Marlophen P
  5. Phenylglykol

Phenoxyethanol FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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