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Product Name:
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
Formula:
C8H16O2
Synonyms:
2-Ethylcaproic acid;2-Ethylhexanoic acid;3-Heptanecarboxylic acid, α-Ethylcaproic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethylhexoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. It will burn though it may take some effort to ignite. It is slightly soluble in water. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used to make paint dryers and plasticizers. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Clear liquid |
| Odor | Mild odor |
| Boiling Point | 442 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -117 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 260 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 84 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.903 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 5.0 (AIR= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.03 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.64 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 699 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition, it emits acrid and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 7.8 mPa s |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4241 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1161 1085.19 1097 1121.3 1117 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Health Hazard GHS08 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 144.21 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 144.115029749 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 144.115029749 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 99.4 |
| 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
Ethylhexoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. It will burn though it may take some effort to ignite. It is slightly soluble in water. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used to make paint dryers and plasticizers.