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| Molecular weight | 138.16 |
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| Molecular formula | C8H10O2 |
| CAS No. | 122-99-6 |
| Appearance (USP, EP, BP, IP) | Colourless, slightly viscous liquid |
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| Solubility (USP) | Slightly soluble in water, in peanut oil and in olive oil, miscible with acetone, with alcohol and with glycerol. |
| Solubility (IP) | Miscible with acetone, with ethanol (95%) and with glycerol. Slightly soluble in water, in arachis oil and in olive oil. |
| Solubility (EP, BP) | Slightly soluble in water, in arachis oil and in olive oil, miscible with acetone, with ethanol (96%) and with glycerol. |
| Identification A : FTIR (USP, IP) | Matches with the standard pattern |
| Identification A : Refractive index (EP, BP) | 1.537 - 1.539 |
| Identification B : Specific absorbance (EP, BP) | 95-105 (80 ppm in water at 269 nm, spectral range : 240 - 350 nm) 75-85 (80 ppm in water at 275 nm, spectral range : 240 - 350 nm) |
| Identification C : FTIR (EP, BP) | Matches with the standard pattern |
| Identification D : Melting range (EP, BP) | 96-99°C |
| Relative density (EP, BP, IP) | 1.105 - 1.110 |
| Specific absorbance 1 : (EP, BP, IP) | 95.00 - 105.00 (80 ppm in water at 269 nm, spectral range: 240-350 nm) |
| Specific absorbance 2: (EP, BP, IP) | 75.00 - 85.00 (80 ppm in water at 275 nm, spectral range: 240-350 nm) |
| System suitability : GC : resolution (USP) | >= 10.0, between the phenol and phenoxyethanol peaks |
| System suitability : GC : Relative standard deviation (USP) | <= 2.0% |
| Organic impurities : GC (USP) | <= 1.00% |
| Related substances : system suitability : resolution : GC (EP, BP) | >= 15.0 between the peaks due to impurity A and phenoxyethanol |
| Related substances; unspecified impurities, for each impurity: GC (EP, BP) | <= 0.10% |
| Related substances : Total impurities : GC (EP, BP) | <= 0.3% |
| Related substances, system suitability : resolution, GC (IP) | >= 12.0, between the peaks due to phenoxyethanol and methyl laurate |
| Related substances, Total impurities : GC (IP) | <= 1.00% |
| Specific gravity (USP) | 1.105 - 1.110 (at 20°C) |
| Refractive index (n 20/D) : (IP) | 1.5370 - 1.5390 |
| Limit of phenol : GC (USP) | <= 0.10% |
| Limit of phenol : UV (IP) | <= 0.10% |
| Assay (GC): (USP) | 98.00 - 102.00% |
| Assay (NaOH Titration) : (EP, BP, IP) | 99.00 - 100.50% |
| Storage conditions | Store below 30°C away from bright light. |
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| Shelf life | 48 months. |
| Usage instruction | Use before expiry date given on the product label. |
| Product Name | 2-Phenoxyethanol |
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| SKU | TC549M |
| CAS No | 122-99-6 |
| EC No. | 204-589-7 |
| Molecular formula | C₈H₁₀O₂ |