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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 99%

CAS: 104-76-7 | C8H18O | 130.231 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 104-76-7
Molecular Formula C8H18O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 130.231
MDL Number MFCD00004746
InChI Key YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1-hexanol, 2-ethyl, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, ethylhexanol, alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl, xi-2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-aethylhexanol german, ethylhexanol, 2, fema no. 3151
PubChem CID 7720
ChEBI CHEBI:16011
IUPAC Name 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
SMILES CCCCC(CC)CO
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Description

Description

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is used as a flavor, fragrance and plasticizer. It is used to prepare diesters bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. It reacts with nitric acid and used as an octane booster. Its ester, 2-ethylhexyl ester is a component of sunscreen octocrylene. Further, it is used as a low volatility solvent for resins, animal fats, waxes, vegetable oils and petroleum derivatives. In addition to this, it is used in plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate, which is used in the production of polyvinyl chloride products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is used as a flavor, fragrance and plasticizer. It is used to prepare diesters bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. It reacts with nitric acid and used as an octane booster. Its ester, 2-ethylhexyl ester is a component of sunscreen octocrylene. Further, it is used as a low volatility solvent for resins, animal fats, waxes, vegetable oils and petroleum derivatives. In addition to this, it is used in plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate, which is used in the production of polyvinyl chloride products.

Solubility
Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alkalies, strong bases and strong acids.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

104-76-7
130.231
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
7720
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
C8H18O
MFCD00004746
2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1-hexanol, 2-ethyl, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, ethylhexanol, alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl, xi-2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-aethylhexanol german, ethylhexanol, 2, fema no. 3151
CHEBI:16011
CCCCC(CC)CO

Specifications

104-76-7
0.833
77°C (171°F)
C8H18O
MFCD00004746
1719280
2-ethylhexanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1-hexanol, 2-ethyl, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, ethylhexanol, alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl, xi-2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-aethylhexanol german, ethylhexanol, 2, fema no. 3151
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
7720
130.23
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
-76°C
183°C to 186°C
Mild
1.431
500 mL
14,3808
Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
CCCCC(CC)CO
130.231
CHEBI:16011
99%
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Combustible liquid.

P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c

H227-H315-H319-H332-H335

EINECSNumber : 203-234-3

RTECSNumber : MP0350000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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