2-Phenoxypropionic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

112-115 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

265 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.1708 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5500 (estimate)

Flash point:

265°C

pka

3.22±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Almost white

BRN 

3198799

CAS DataBase Reference

940-31-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propanoic acid, 2-phenoxy-(940-31-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Propanoic acid, 2-phenoxy- (940-31-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,C

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-34

Safety Statements 

24/25-45-36/37/39-27-26

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

UF6515000

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29189900

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2-Phenoxypropionic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to pale yellow to beige powder

Uses

2-Phenoxypropionic Acid is used in organic chemistry reduction reactions. Used in the synthesis of PPAR (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) ligands.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Phenoxypropionic acid is an aromatic ether and a carboxylic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 43, p. 772, 1978 DOI: 10.1021/jo00398a070

General Description

Solvent-induced invesrsion of enantioselectivity during esterification of 2-phenoxypropionic acid catalyzed by Candida cylindracea lipase has been investigated. Derivatives of 2-phenoxypropionic acid are potential herbicides.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from water. [Beilstein 6 H 163, 6 II 158, 6 III 614.]

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