phenoxyethanol
Also known as Dalpad A, 2-phenoxyethan-1-ol, Phenylcellosolve, Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Phenoxetol, 2-Phenoxyethanol, 9CI, Newpol EFP, Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
Phenoxyethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5OC2H4OH. It is a colorless oily liquid. It can be classified as a glycol ether and a phenol ether. It is a common preservative in vaccine formulations. It has a faint rose-like aroma.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C8H10O2
- Molecular weight
- 138.16 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-phenoxyethanol
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCO
- InChIKey
- QCDWFXQBSFUVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.2
- Polar surface area
- 29.5 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Phenoxyethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5OC2H4OH. It is a colorless oily liquid. It can be classified as a glycol ether and a phenol ether. It is a common preservative in vaccine formulations. It has a faint rose-like aroma.
== Use ==