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E29125

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol

97%, Mixture of isomers

Synonym(s):

Ethylhexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-377-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1735324
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
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Product Name

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 97%, Mixture of isomers

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-8(10)7(4-2)6-9/h7-10H,3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RWLALWYNXFYRGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CCCC(O)C(CC)CO

vapor density

5 (vs air)

assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

241-249 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

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Application

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD) can be used as:
  • A boron extractant.
  • A reactive solvent in the synthesis of magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles by non-hydrolytic sol-gel method.
  • A starting material in the selective synthesis of 2-ethyl-1-hydroxy-3-hexanone by oxidation using H2O2.

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

276.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

136 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

农药列管产品
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Microwave-assisted oxidation of alcohols using aqueous hydrogen peroxide
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Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 10(1), 93-100 (1994-03-01)
Two laboratory strains and 6 inbred strains of Aedes aegypti were tested against deet, ethyl hexanediol, dimethyl phthalate, and Indalone. Reciprocal crosses and backcrosses of 2 inbred strains were tested against deet only. Results obtained were compatible with a quantitative
2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol.
B Ballantyne
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 25(3), 248-259 (2005-04-28)

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