Fenadiazole (INN)
Fenadiazole (INN) is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Chemical identity and properties

Fenadiazole
Fenadiazole is a biaryl that is phenol which is substituted at position 2 by a 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl group. Formerly used as a hypnotic drug. It has a role as a sedative. It is a member of phenols, a member of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and a biaryl. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)phenol
- Molecular formula
- C8H6N2O2
- Molecular weight
- 162.15 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 162.042927438 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 59.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:134791
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1903897
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7057608
- PubMed:21218056
- PubMed:20390080
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
fenadiazole
A biaryl that is phenol which is substituted at position 2 by a 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl group. Formerly used as a hypnotic drug.
- Formula
- C8H6N2O2
- Average mass
- 162.148 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 162.04293 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- 1,3,4-oxadiazoles — is a (CHEBI:46810)
- phenols — is a (CHEBI:33853)
- biaryl — is a (CHEBI:64459)
- sedative — has role (CHEBI:35717)
- sedative — has role (CHEBI:35717)
- 1,3,4-oxadiazoles — is a (CHEBI:46810)
- phenols — is a (CHEBI:33853)
- biaryl — is a (CHEBI:64459)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 1008-65-7 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 1008-65-7 — DrugCentral
- MANUAL_X_REF: 3745 — DrugCentral
- MANUAL_X_REF: Fenadiazole — Wikipedia
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2019-01-10. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
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Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (16.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315 (83.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (83.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (83.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 6 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Record details
Chemical name
Fenadiazole (INN)
Chemical / IUPAC name
Phenol, 2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-
Regulatory information
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What Annex II means for Fenadiazole (INN)
Fenadiazole (INN) is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.
Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.
The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
- Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
- Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
Frequently asked questions
Source note for Annex II record Fenadiazole (INN)
This page summarizes one Annex II record for Fenadiazole (INN) from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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