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Product Name:
2-Ethylhexanol
Formula:
C8H18O
Synonyms:
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol;Isocotyl alcohol, Isooctanol;Isooctyl alcohol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2-ethyl hexanol appears as a dark brown liquid with an aromatic odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point between 140 - 175 °F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild, oily, sweet, slightly floral odor reminiscent of rose |
| Taste | Sweet, fatty-floral taste with fruital note |
| Boiling Point | 363 to 365 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -105 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 178 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.834 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4.49 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.05 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 2.3-3.1 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 581 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Viscosity | 9.8 centapoise at 20 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -1263.81 kcal/mol at 25 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 10.8 kcal/mol at boiling point |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.07 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 0.13 [mmHg] [Merck Index] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4300 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1010.7 1010.7 1014.9 1019 1020 1020 1013 1019 1015 1017 1019 1018 1015 1008 1019 1019 1019 1048 1033 1013 1015.4 1020 998 1016.1 1015.5 1015 1012 1020 1015 1015 1012 1012 1015 1018 1014 1018 1018 1016 1064 1013 1037 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Freezing point: -76 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Alcohols (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 130.23 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 130.135765193 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 130.135765193 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 52.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-ethyl hexanol appears as a dark brown liquid with an aromatic odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point between 140 - 175 °F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.