2-Ethyl-1-hexanol CAS 104-76-7

EC NO.

203-234-3;248-133-5

InChI

InChI=1/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m0/s1

M. F.

C8H18O

M.W.

130.2279

Application

Application

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is used for the manufacture of plasticizers such as dioctylphthalate.It is also used to produce 2-ethylhexylacrylate,an acrylate monomer used to modify the properties of acrylic and methacrylic polyesters, as a lube oil and diesel fuel additive, as an extraction solvent in the miming of metals, in coatings, and in the production of certain surfactants and herbicides.

Biophysical-chemical information

Density

0.821g/cm3

Melting Point

-76℃

Boiling Point

184.6°C at 760 mmHg

Refractive Index

1.426

Flash Point

77.2℃

Water Solubility

1 g/L (20℃)

Vapour Pressure

0.207mmHg at 25℃

Safety Information

Hazard Symbols

Xn:Harmful

Risk Codes

R21
R36

Safety Description

S26
S36/37/39