2-ETHYLPHENOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 90-00-6

2-ETHYLPHENOL
EINECS NO. 201-958-4
FORMULA C2H5C6H4OH
MOL WT. 122.16
H.S. CODE 2907.19.2000

TOXICITY

  
SYNONYMS 1-Ethyl-2-hydroxybenzene; 2-Hydroxyethylbenzene;
1-Hydroxy-2-ethylbenzene; o-Hydroxyethylbenzene; o-Ethylphenol; ortho-Ethylphenol; 2-Ethylphenol;

SMILES

 c1(c(cccc1)O)CC

CLASSIFICATION

 

EXTRA NOTES

  

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE clear liquid
MELTING POINT -18 C
BOILING POINT 204 -205 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.037
SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Insoluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Freely soluble in alcohol, benzene, glacial acetic acid.
pKa

10.2
VAPOR DENSITY  
log P 2.47 (Octanol-water)
VAPOR PRESSURE 0.153 (mmHg)
HENRY LAW CONSTANT 4.61E-06 (atm-m3/mole at 25 C)
OH RATE CONSTANT 4.18E-11 (cm3/molecule-sec at 25 C Atmospheric)
AUTOIGNITION

 
NFPA RATINGS

Health hazard: 0, Fire: 0, Reactivity Hazard: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.534 - 1.539
FLASH POINT

78 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions,

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking

Material Safety Data Sheet

Google Scholar Search

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - 2-Ethylphenol

PubChem Compound Summary - 2-Ethylphenol

Flavouring Substances - Chemical Group 25

IPCS INCHEM - PHENOL AND PHENOL DERIVATIVES

 
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 clear liquid

ASSAY

99.0% min

MELTING POINT

-18 C
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS 8 (Packing group: III)
UN NO. 3145
SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

OSHA Hazards:Combustible Liquid, Target Organ Effect, Harmful by ingestion., Irritant. Target Organs:Eyes. Materials to avoid: Acid chlorides, Acid anhydrides, Oxidizing agents

GHS

 
SIGNAL WORD

Danger

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H227 Combustible liquid
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H318 Causes serious eye damage.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
EC DIRECTIVES

 
HAZARD CODES

Xn Harmful

RISK PHRASES

22  Harmful if swallowed
37/38  Irritating to eyes and respiratory system
41 Risk of serious damage to eyes

SAFETY PHRASES

36/37/39:  Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

PRICE INFORMATION