2-PHENOXYBENZOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

110-112 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

355 °C

Density 

1.1553

refractive index 

1.5090 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

3.53(at 25℃)

color 

Pale Purple

BRN 

978452

CAS DataBase Reference

2243-42-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2-phenoxy- (2243-42-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DH6293560

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29189900

Toxicity

TDLo ivn-rat: 10,711 mg/kg BIPBU* 25,686,2002

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.

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

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

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

P405Store locked up.

2-PHENOXYBENZOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

WHITE POWDER

Uses

2-Phenoxybenzoic acid was used as an internal standard in the quantification of pyrethroid metabolites.

Definition

ChEBI: A phenoxybenzoic acid in which the phenoxy group is ortho to the carboxy group.

Safety Profile

A poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from aqueous EtOH or H2O (m 114o). [Beilstein 10 H 65, 10 I 28, 10 II 40, 10 III 99, 10 IV 132.]