TABLE 3.
FORCE DEGRADATION STUDIES DATA OF 2-PHENOXYETHANOL
| Stress conditions | Sample treatment | tR* (min) | Area (mAU s) | R* | N* | Degradation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference standard | Fresh solution | 4.417 | 1854.90 | - | 4803 | No degradation |
| Heat degradation | 50° for 1 h | 4.417 | 1754.25 | - | 6079 | No degradation |
| Light degradation | UV Light for 24 h | 4.417 | 1808.36 | - | 4803 | No degradation |
| Acid degradation | 1M HCl for 24 h | 4.433 | 1590.07 | 16.42 | 6125 | |
| 1.650 | 762.36 | - | 3394 | Degradation | ||
| Base degradation | 1M NaOH for 4 h | 4.433 | 1538.41 | 2.64 | 6125 | |
| 1.950 | 66.15 | - | 3033 | Degradation |
*
tR: retention time; R: resolution; N: theoretical plate numbers