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2-Ethyl Hexanol
- Origin
- : China, Indonesia
- CAS Number
- : 104-76-7
- HS Code
- : 2905.16.20
Basic Info
- IUPAC Name
- : 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
- Molecular Formula
- : C8H18O
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- : 130.2300
- InChIKey
- : YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- : InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- : 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol; 2-Ethylhexanol; 2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL; 104-76-7; 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol; 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-; Ethylhexanol; 2-ETHYL HEXANOL; 2-Aethylhexanol; Alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl; FEMA No. 3151; DTXSID5020605; XZV7TAA77P; NSC-9300; DTXCID10605; CHEBI:16011; RefChem:471944; 203-234-3; xi-2-Ethyl-1-hexanol; MFCD00004746
- Signal Word
- : Danger
- GHS Hazard Class
- : Skin corrosion/irritation, Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Acute toxicity, inhalation, Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation, Flammable liquids, Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects, Reproductive toxicity, Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure, Acute toxicity, dermal
- H-Statements
- : H314, H332, H361
- P-Statements
- : P203
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Brief Overview
2-Ethylhexanol has one primary hydroxyl group. It is a colorless liquid. 2- Ethylhexanol is widely used in the production of dioctyl phthalate (vinyl applications), acrylates, 2-ethylhexyl nitrate, lubrication oil additives, mining chemicals, special plasticizers, herbicides and ester oils (non-vinyl application areas).
Manufacturing process
The industrial production of 2-ethylhexanol is by a three-step process involving the aldol self-condensation of n butyraldehyde followed by dehydration and hydrogenation. The n-butyraldehyde was originally obtained
from acetaldehyde via ethylene but this has been superseded by the oxo process from propylene.