2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

CAS: 149-57-5

Ref. TR-E918735

Product Information

• Name: 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid
• Synonyms: NSC 8881, Caproic acid, α-ethyl- (4CI), 2-Butylbutanoic acid, 2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid, 2-Ethylcaproic acid, 2-Ethylhexoic acid, 3-Heptanecarboxylic acid, Butylethylacetic acid, Ethylhexanoic acid, Octylic acid, α-Ethylcaproic acid
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid is used in biological studies as flavor precursor extraction from different grape varieties and its effect on wine aroma during alcohol fermentation; References Loscos, N., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 55, 6674 (2007)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.21
• Formula: C₈H₁₆O₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OBETXYAYXDNJHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCC(CC)C(=O)O