Phenoxyethanol

CAS: 122-99-6

Ref. 3D-FP31791

Product Information

• Name: Phenoxyethanol
• Synonyms: (2-Hydroxyethoxy)benzene, 1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane, 2-Fenoxietanol, 2-Hydroxyethyl Phenyl Ether, 2-Pe, 2-Phenoxy Ethanol, 2-Phenoxyethyl alcohol, Acticide PHE, Aethylenglykol-Monophenylaether, Agrisol PX 401, Arosol, Beta-Phenoxyethyl Alcohol, Dalpad A, Dowanol Ep, Dowanol Eph, Emeressence 1160, Emery 6705, Ethane-1,2-Diol-1,1'-Oxydibenzene (1:1), Ethanol, 2-phenoxy, Ether, 2-Hydroxyethyl Phenyl, Ethyl glycol, monophenyl ether, Ethylene glycol mono phenyl ether, Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Ethyleneglycolmonophenylether, Euxyl K 400, Euxyl PE 90120, Glycol Ether EPh, Glycol Monophenyl Ether, H 4644, Hisolve EPH, Hysolve Eph, JS-EPh, Kafurekuto PE 1, Neolone Ph 100, Newpol EFP, Nsc 1864, PHE, PHE (alcohol), Phe-G, Phe-S, Phenova, Phenoxethol, Phenoxetol, Phenoxy Ethanol, Phenoxyehtyl Alcohol/Arosol, Phenoxyethanol SP, Phenoxyethyl alcohol, Phenoxyl ethanol, Phenoxytol, Phenyl Glycol, Phenyl cellosolve, Phenylmonoglycol Ether, Plastilit DS 3431, Protectol PE, Rgp 55, Rokafenol F 1, Rose Ether, Sepicide LD, Ultrasolve P 240A, b-Hydroxyethyl phenyl ether, β-Phenoxyethanol, β-Phenoxyethyl alcohol

Description

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that is used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It is a glycol ether with a phenolic hydroxyl group that has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Phenoxyethanol has been found to be effective at concentrations between 0.1% and 1%, with an optimum concentration of 0.2%. It can be used as a disinfectant for wastewater treatment plants as well as in animal feedlots and animal housing facilities. Phenoxyethanol is also toxic to blood cells and can cause damage to cell nuclei when used at higher concentrations (>0.5%). The levels of phenoxyethanol in the environment are typically low (0.01 parts per billion).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid