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2-Ethylhexan-1-ol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, Isooctyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
104-76-7
Molecular Weight:
130.23
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749794
MDL number:
MFCD00004746
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719280
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor density

4.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

API family

2-ethylhexan-1-ol

autoignition temp.

550 °F

expl. lim.

0.88 %, 104 °F, 9.7 %, 113 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

183-186 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

density

0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

2-Ethylhexan-1-ol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

Hazard Classifications

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

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