Description / Application
Phenoxyacetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is the O-phenyl derivative of glycolic acid. A metabolite of 2-phenoxyethanol, it is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fungicides and dyes. It has a role as a plant growth retardant, an allergen, an Aspergillus metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid and an aromatic ether. It is functionally related to a glycolic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a phenoxyacetate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Glycolic acid phenyl ether |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.15 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004296 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P330;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |