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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA17104AP
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Quantity:
500 mL
2500 mL
104-76-7
C8H18O
130.231
MFCD00004746
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
7720
CHEBI:16011
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
CCCCC(CC)CO
104-76-7
C8H18O
130.231
MFCD00004746
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
7720
CHEBI:16011
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
CCCCC(CC)CO

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point -76°C
Density 0.833
Boiling Point 183°C to 186°C
Flash Point 77°C (171°F)
Odor Mild
Refractive Index 1.431
Quantity 500 mL
Beilstein 1719280
Merck Index 14,3808
Solubility Information Miscible with common organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 130.23
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H227-H315-H319-H332-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber 203-234-3
RTECSNumber MP0350000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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