2-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)PHENOL Property

Melting point:

99-100 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

128 °C/0.7 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.1690 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4750 (estimate)

pka

9.51±0.30(Predicted)

InChIKey

AMCOCUDBDKVWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)- (4792-78-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

1

HS Code 

2909500090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)PHENOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)phenol was used in the preparation of:

• macrocyclic lipophilic benzocrown ethers
• coiled synthetic carboxylic ionophore with eight ether oxygens and five aromatic rings capable of encapsulating potassium ion