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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

puriss., ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Isooctyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
104-76-7
Molecular Weight:
130.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329747861
EC Number:
203-234-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719280
MDL number:
MFCD00004746
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Technique(s):
GC/GC: suitable
Bp:
183-186 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

4.49 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss.

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

550 °F

expl. lim.

0.88 %, 104 °F, 9.7 %, 113 °F

technique(s)

GC/GC: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.431

bp

183-186 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

density

0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)CO

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is widely used in the synthesis of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a well-known plasticizer.
  • It can be used in the ring-opening alcoholysis of epoxidized vegetable ois to prepare bio-lubricants with low pour point.
  • It is employed as an organic solvent for applications such as post-synthetic modification of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and esterification reaction of triphenylenes to synthesize liquid crystals.
  • It can also be used as a solvent and in the preparation of nanocrystalline titania thin films by screen printing.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

167.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

75 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

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