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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A17104.0F
2500 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A17104.0F
2500 mL, Each
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Catalog number: A17104.0F
also known as A17104-0F
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
104-76-7
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
Molecular Formula
C8H18O
InChI Key
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)CO
Specifications
Specification SheetAssay (GC)
≥98.5%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Refractive Index
1.4300-1.4330 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless
Form
Liquid
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.
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.
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