| Agent Name |
Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether |
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| Alternative Name |
Phenoxyethanol |
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| CAS Number |
122-99-6 |
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| Formula |
C8-H10-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane; 2-Fenoxyethanol [Czech]; 2-Hydroxyethyl phenyl ether; 2-Phenoxyethanol; 2-Phenoxyethyl alcohol; Arosol; Dowanol EP; Dowanol EPH; EGMPE; Emeressence 1160; Emery 6705; Ethanol, 2-phenoxy-; Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether; Ethylene glycol phenyl ether; Fenyl-cellosolve [Czech]; Fenylcelosolv [Czech]; Glycol monophenyl ether; Phenoxethol; Phenoxetol; Phenoxyethanol; Phenoxyethyl alcohol; Phenoxytol; Phenyl cellosolve; Phenylmonoglycol ether; Plastiazan-41 [Russian]; Rose ether; beta-Hydroxyethyl phenyl ether; [ChemIDplus] NA8027 |
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| Category |
Glycol Ethers |
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| Description |
Clear liquid with a pleasant odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in perfumes, insect repellants, and antiseptics and to produce other organic chemicals; [Merck Index, 7257] Used as a solvent for inks, dyes, and cleaners; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Can cause corneal injury; [CAMEO] A skin irritant that can have adverse effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems; [ICSC] No reproductive toxicity in animal studies, but liver and kidney injury occur at high doses. [MSDSonline] See "Glycol Ethers." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| MAK |
20 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.007 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point equals 250 degrees F; boiling point equals 473 degrees F; [CAMEO] "Danger of cutaneous absorption"; [MAK] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-PHENOXYETHANOL
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