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2-Phenylphenol

CAS Number: 90-43-7

Basic Information

The chemical structure of 2-Phenylphenol Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxybiphenyl; 2-Phenylphenol; Orthoxenol; o-Xonal; biphenyl-2-ol; Biphenylol; Dowicide 1; Hydroxdiphenyl; Hydroxy-2-phenylbenzene; Hydroxybiphenyl; OPP; Phenylphenol; Preventol O extra; Remol TRF; Torsite; Tumescal OPE; Xenol
Formula: C12H10O
 Molecular Weight: 170.21
 Boiling Point (°C): 282
 Melting Point (°C): 57
 Contaminant Type: 2-Phenylphenol is a fungicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 200 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 20
  • Solubility: 700 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 25

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 1-7 days f
    Environment: scientific judgement based upon estimated aqueous aerobic biodegradation half-lives

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
     Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
     Toxicity: >0.075 - <0.75 mg/l
     Test: 21d EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
     Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
     Toxicity: 0.75 mg/l
     Test: 24h EC0
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
     Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
     Toxicity: 2.1 mg/l
     Test: 24h EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
     Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
     Toxicity: 0.38 mg/l
     Test: 48h EC0
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
     Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
     Toxicity: 1.5 mg/l
     Test: 48h EC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Zebra danio
     Scientific Name: Brachydanio rerio
     Toxicity: 2.3 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Orfe
     Scientific Name: Idus idus, or Leuciscus idus
     Toxicity: 5 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Orfe
     Scientific Name: Idus idus, or Leuciscus idus
     Toxicity: 5 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Orfe
     Scientific Name: Idus idus, or Leuciscus idus
     Toxicity: 20 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Eel sucker
     Scientific Name: Petromyzon marinus
     Life Stage: Larval
     Toxicity: >5 mg/l
     Test: 24h LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Fathead minnow
     Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
     Toxicity: 6.2 mg/l
     Test: 24-96h LC0
  • Organism Type: Mammals e
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 2000 mg/kg bw
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals e
    Common Name: Mouse
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 1050 mg/kg bw
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs e
    Common Name: Northern quahog
     Scientific Name: Mercenaria mercenaria
     Life Stage: Larval
     Toxicity: 0.75 mg/l
     Test: 12d LC50,S
     Formulation: Dowiside A: 97% o-p159ylp159ate, sodium (tetrahydrate)
  • Organism Type: Molluscs e
    Common Name: Northern quahog
     Scientific Name: Mercenaria mercenaria
     Life Stage: Egg
     Toxicity: 100 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50,S
     Formulation: Dowiside A: 97% o-p159ylp159ate, sodium (tetrahydrate)

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 2.8 ak
    Formulation: log - calculated

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 3.18 ak
    Formulation: calculated

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
f Howard, P. H., R. S. Boethling, W. F. Jarvis, W. M. Meylan, and E. M. Michalenko. 1991. Handbook of Environmental Degradation Rates. Lewis Publishers., Chelsea, MI.
ak Verschueren, K. 2001. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.