2-PHENOXYPROPIONIC ACID

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 940-31-8

2-PHENOXYPROPIONIC ACID

EINECS NO. 213-370-5
FORMULA CH3CH(OC6H5)COOH
MOL WT. 166.18

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TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS DL-2-Phenoxypropionic Acid; 2-phenoxy-Propanoic acid;
Acide phenoxy-2-propionique;

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to off-white powder
MELTING POINT 116 - 119 C
BOILING POINT 265 C
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER  
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AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT 86 C
STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Phenoxy- is a prefix to indicate the presence of the group '-OC6H5', composed of phenyl and an atom of oxygen. Phenoxypropionic acid is used as a precursor in antibiotic fermentations especially for penicillin V and is a main skeleton of plant growth regulators and herbicides. It is used as an intermediate for manufacturing dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fungicides. It is used in flavoring.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

off white crystalline powder
PURITY

98.0% min

MELTING POINT 116 - 119 C
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
25kgs in fiber drum
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: n/a, Safety Phrases: 24/25-28A-37-45