Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Uses
1-Phenoxy-2-propanol is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used in the preparation of acylarylthiocarbamates as nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
Uses
High-boiling solvent, bactericidal agent, fixa-
tive for soaps and perfumes, intermediate for plas-
ticizers.
Definition
Colorless liquid.Combustible.
General Description
1-Phenoxy-2-propanol (PP), a gycol ether, can be synthesized by reacting propylene oxide with phenol in the presence of Al
2O
3-MgO/Fe
3O
4 catalyst. The influence of its anesthetic property on gastropods has been analyzed. Its degradation by microorganisms in different soil types has been investigated.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decompositionit emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.