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2-phenoxyethanol
- CAS No.
- 56257-90-0
- Chemical Name:
- 2-phenoxyethanol
- Synonyms
- CBNumber:
- CB71456496
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H10O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 0
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00002857
- MOL File:
- 56257-90-0.mol
Last updated:2023-05-04 17:34:40
2-phenoxyethanol Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Definition
ChEBI: 2-phenoxyethanol is an aromatic ether that is phenol substituted on oxygen by a 2-hydroxyethyl group. It has a role as an antiinfective agent and a central nervous system depressant. It is a primary alcohol, a glycol ether and an aromatic ether. It is functionally related to a phenol.
Contact allergens
Phenoxyethanol is an aromatic ether-alcohol used mainly as a preservative, mostly with methyldibromoglutaronitrile (in Euxyl? K 402) or with parabens. Sensitization to this molecule is very rare.
2-phenoxyethanol Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
56257-90-0