Phenoxypropanol

Description

1-phenoxypropan-2-ol · CAS 770-35-4 · C9H12O2. UNII 87CZY0NY1A. Boiling Point: 241.2 °C; Melting Point: 11.4 °C; Solubility: In water, 15.1 g/L at 20 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	770-35-4
PubChem CID	92839
Molecular formula	C9H12O2
IUPAC name	1-phenoxypropan-2-ol
UNII (FDA)	87CZY0NY1A

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	152.19
XLogP3	1.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Exact Mass	152.083729621
Monoisotopic Mass	152.083729621
Topological Polar Surface Area	29.5
Heavy Atom Count	11
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	241.2 °C
Melting Point	11.4 °C
Solubility	In water, 15.1 g/L at 20 °C
Density	1.0622 g/cu cm at 20 °C
Vapor Density	5.27 (Air = 1)
Vapor Pressure	0.02 [mmHg]
Vapor Pressure	0.00218 mm Hg at 25 °C
LogP	log Kow = 1.50
LogP	1.5
Viscosity	34 cP at 20 °C; 22.7 cP at 25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• CBI; Liquid
• Clear liquid; [OECD SIDS: Propylene Glycol Phenyl Ether - 2004]
• Colorless to yellow liquid
• Mild odor
• PPh is thermally stable at typical use temperatures...PPh can decompose at elevated temperatures.
• Decomposition products depend upon the temperature, air supply, and the presence of other materials, but can include aldehydes, ketones, organic acids, and other compounds.

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	CIR / INCI: Preservative; Solvent
GHS notification summary	6.1% (83 / 1367)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	6.1% (83 / 1367)
Reported hazard statements	H319 (86.1%), H318, H335, H336

Documented Uses

• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]
• Used extensively in dyeing applications, where it can function as both a dye solubilizer and as a dye carrier; Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings; Solvent for inks in ball point and felt tip pens, stamp pads, and textile printing pastes; Paint removers; Coalescent for latex adhesives; Useful in the formulation of homogeneous, stable metalworking fluids.
• High-boiling solvent, bacterial agent, fixative for soaps and perfumes, intermediate for plasticizers.
• A major use of propylene glycol phenyl ether is as a solvent that facilitates the mixing of aqueous and organic constituents in paints, coatings, and films. It is used as a latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings and adhesives, a carrier solvent for textile dyes, a solvent for inks in ball point and felt tip pens, stamp pads, and textile printing pastes, and paint remover. Due to its antibacterial properties, it also is used in cosmetics and soaps.

Synonyms

1-Phenoxy-2-propanol; 770-35-4; Propylene phenoxetol; 2-Propanol, 1-phenoxy-; Propylene glycol phenyl ether; 2-Phenoxy-1-methylethanol; DTXSID9027312; beta-Phenoxyisopropanol; 87CZY0NY1A; racemic-1-Phenoxy-2-propanol; (+-)-1-Phenoxy-2-propanol; DTXCID407312; RefChem:869821; DTXSID30274171; 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol; Phenoxyisopropanol

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol?

CAS 770-35-4; molecular formula C9H12O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol known by?

1-Phenoxy-2-propanol, 770-35-4, Propylene phenoxetol, 2-Propanol, 1-phenoxy-, Propylene glycol phenyl ether, 2-Phenoxy-1-methylethanol.

What is the regulatory status of 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol?

Documented regulatory listings: CIR / INCI: Preservative; Solvent.

Is 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol classified as hazardous?

6.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (83 of 1367).

What are the key physical properties of 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol?

Boiling Point: 241.2 °C; Melting Point: 11.4 °C; Solubility: In water, 15.1 g/L at 20 °C; Density: 1.0622 g/cu cm at 20 °C.

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