2-(Benzyloxy) ethanol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    622-08-2

    Molecular formula
    C9H12O2

    SMILES
    C1=CC=C(C=C1)COCCO

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    rose 56.21%
    fruity 43.49%
    floral 41.71%
    sweet 37.26%
    balsamic 32.58%
    almond 29.37%
    fresh 27.49%
    honey 27.28%
    green 27.16%
    hyacinth 26.78%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.9 Well soluble in MMB, TEC, IAA

    Molecular weight
    152.19 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Melting point expt.

    • LESS THAN -75 °C

    Boiling point

    • 256 °C @ 760 MM HG

    Flash point expt.

    • 265 °F OC

    Solubility expt.

    • SOL IN WATER, ALCOHOL, ETHER

  • Synonyms

    • 2-(Benzyloxy)ethanol
    • 622-08-2
    • 2-Benzyloxyethanol
    • Ethylene glycol monobenzyl ether
    • Ethanol, 2-(phenylmethoxy)-
    • 2-Benzyloxy-1-ethanol
    • Benzyl-PEG2-alcohol
    • Benzyl cellosolve
    • 2-(benzyloxy)ethan-1-ol
    • Glycol monobenzyl ether
    • Glycol benzyl ether
    • 2-Benzyloxy ethanol
    • Ethanol, 2-(benzyloxy)-
    • Benzylcelosolv
    • 1-O-Benzylethanediol
    • Benzyl Glycol
    • 2-phenylmethoxyethanol
    • 2-(BENZYLOXY) ETHANOL
    • 2-benzyloxyethyl alcohol
    • HSDB 2104
    • NSC 8886
    • EINECS 210-719-3
    • MFCD00002868
    • 2-benzyloxy-ethanol
    • BRN 2043566
    • AI3-01040
    • UNII-06S8147L47
    • NSC-8886
    • DTXSID3060744
    • BENZYL 2-HYDROXYETHYL ETHER
    • 4-06-00-02241 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • ETHYLENE GLYCOL BENZYL ETHER
    • 2-(BENZYLOXY) ETHANOL [HSDB]
    • 06S8147L47
    • Benzylcelosolv [Czech]
    • 2benzyloxyethanol
    • 2-benzyloxylethanol
    • benzyloxy-2-ethanol
    • Benzyl 'cellosolve'
    • 2-(benzyloxy)etanol
    • Ethanol, 2(benzyloxy)
    • BENZYL'CELLOSOLVE'
    • 2-(Benzyloxy)-1-ethanol
    • Ethanol, 2(phenylmethoxy)
    • WLN: Q2O1R
    • SCHEMBL23340
    • BENZYL GLYCOL [INCI]
    • 2-(Benzyloxy)ethanol, 98%
    • DTXCID6043256
    • 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)methylbenzene
    • NSC8886
    • Benzyl-PEG-OH, 5,000 MW
    • BCP19562
    • AKOS009156913
    • CS-W007853
    • FB39552
    • HY-W007853
    • PB47466
    • AS-11798
    • BP-22208
    • BP-29787
    • PD127103
    • SY015814
    • DB-000834
    • B0426
    • NS00034961
    • EN300-83836
    • P17494
    • Q27236216
    • F0001-1657
    • Z854223062
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IFRA Standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Products with oral and lip exposure
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