Substance profile
Fenoxycarb
Fenoxycarb is crystals from petroleum ether.
01 · Identification
What Fenoxycarb is
Fenoxycarb is crystals from petroleum ether. Its molecular formula is C17H19NO4 and its molecular weight is 301.34 g/mol. It melts at 53.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Fenoxycarb
- fenoxycarb (ISO)
- ethyl [2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P273, P280, P308, P313, P391, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to Fenoxycarb. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Fenoxycarb properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 53.5 °C (128.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.23 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Soluble in organic solvents; slightly soluble in hexane | HSDB | |
| In water, 5.76 ppm at 23 °C | at 23 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 6.00 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 6.5e-9 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 224 °C (435.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Fenoxycarb
Storage conditions
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non Combustible Solids
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
FENOXYCARB is a carbamate ester. Carbamates are chemically similar to, but more reactive than amides. Like amides they form polymers such as polyurethane resins. Carbamates are incompatible with strong acids and bases, and especially incompatible with strong reducing agents such as hydrides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is produced by the combination of active metals or nitrides with carbamates. Strongly oxidizing acids, peroxides, and hydroperoxides are incompatible with carbamates.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Fenoxycarb in the storage compatibility matrix →
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Fenoxycarb
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Fenoxycarb issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
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