2-(4-Ethoxyphenoxy)acetic acid
[CAS# 5327-91-3]

Identification

• Name: 2-(4-Ethoxyphenoxy)acetic acid
• Synonyms: NSC 4161
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 196.20
• CAS Registry Number: 5327-91-3
• EC Number: 226-212-5

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (4.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.188±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 143-144 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Nametkin, S. S.; Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 1949, V68, P77-80.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335