2-Phenoxyethanol

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2-Phenoxyethanol



Systematic name	2-Phenoxyethanol
Other names	arosol dowanol EP / EPH emery 6705 phenoxetol phenoxyethanol rose ether 1-hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane phenylmonoglycol ether glycol monophenyl ether beta-hydroxyethyl phenyl ether
Chemical formula	C₈H₁₀O₂
Molecular mass	138.166 g/mol
Density	1.102 g/cm³
Melting point	11–13 °C
Boiling point	247 °C
Flash point	113 °C (closed cup)
Appearance	colourless oily liquid
CAS number	[122-99-6]
SMILES	OCCOC1=CC=CC=C1
[Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references]

2-Phenoxyethanol is a bactericide, often used in place of sodium azide in biological buffers as 2-phenoxyethanol is less toxic and non-reactive with copper and lead.

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[2-Phenoxyethanol MSDS]

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