2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)ethanol
[CAS# 1892-43-9]

Identification

• Name: 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)ethanol
• Synonyms: p-Chlorophenyl monoglycol ether; beta-(p-Chlorophenoxy)ethanol
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 172.61
• CAS Registry Number: 1892-43-9
• EC Number: 217-578-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.1 g/L) (25 ºC)^*
• Density: 1.238±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr)^*
• Melting point: 82 ºC (benzene ligroine )^*
• Boiling point: 178 ºC (35 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 123.0±20.4 ºC^*

^* Nair, C. Narayanan; Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 1935, V12, P318-21 CAPLUS

^** Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311