Ethylene glycol monophenyl ether

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

Category

Glycol Ethers (E Series)

Description

Clear liquid with a pleasant odor; [CAMEO]

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]

Comments

Can cause corneal injury; [CAMEO] A skin irritant that can have adverse effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems; [ICSC] "Sensitization to this molecule is very rare." [Kanerva, p. 1825] No reproductive toxicity in animal studies, but liver and kidney injury occur at high doses. [MSDSonline] See "Glycol Ethers."

Biomedical References

1 ppm

0.007 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point equals 250 degrees F; boiling point equals 473 degrees F; [CAMEO] "Danger of cutaneous absorption"; [MAK] VP from ChemIDplus;

must be preheated

Yes

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Metal Degreasing
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides