2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 99%

CAS: 104-76-7

Ref. 02-A17104

Product Information

• Name: 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 99%
• Synonyms: 2-ethylhexanol ethylhexanol 2-aethylhexanol, (.+-.)-2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-Aethyl-1-Hexanol, 2-Ethyl hexanol, 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl alcohol, 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol, 2-Ethylhexane-1-Ol, 2-Ethylhexanol, 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol, 2-Etilhexan-1-Ol, Conol 10WS, Ethylhexanol, G 301, Guerbet C8, Hexan-1-Ol, 2-Ethyl-, Nsc 9300

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 130.23
• Formula: C₈H₁₈O
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: CCCCC(CC)CO