Synonyms:

Phenoxetol; 2-Phenoxyethanol; Phenoxyethyl alcohol; Arosol; Ethylene glycol phenyl ether; 1-Hydroxy-2-phenoxyethane; b-Hydroxyethyl phenyl ether; Ethylene glycol mono phenyl ether; Phenyl cellosolve; Phenoxethol; Phenoxyl ethanol; glycol monophenyl ether; phenoxytol; phenylmonoglycol ether; 2-hydroxyethyl phenyl ether; beta-phenoxyethyl alcohol; dowanol ep; dowanol eph; emeressence 1160; emery 6705; rose ether; Ethanol-2-phenoxy.

Uses:

This compound is used as a fixative for perfumes, a bactericide [in conjunction with 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane (Euxyl K 400) as well as quaternary ammonium compounds], a insect repellent, a topical antiseptic, a solvent for cellulose acetate, dyes, inks and resins, in organic synthesis of plasticizers, in germicides, in pharmaceuticals, in cosmetics and in preservatives.