Molecule ID: 19188

IUPAC Name: 2-phenoxyacetic acid

Description: The molecule 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 human xenobiotic metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite, a plant growth retardant and an allergen. It is a monocarboxylic acid and an aromatic ether. It derives from a glycolic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a phenoxyacetate.

SMILES: O=C(O)COc1ccccc1

SELFIES: [O][=C][Branch1][C][O][C][O][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c9-8(10)6-11-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H,9,10)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: 1.3