E29109
2-Ethylhexanal
96%
Synonym(s):
2-Ethylcapronaldehyde
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
Beilstein:
1700556
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
96%
form
liquid
impurities
<4% 2-ethylhexanoic acid
refractive index
n20/D 1.415 (lit.)
bp
55 °C/13.5 mmHg (lit.)
density
0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[H]C(=O)C(CC)CCCC
InChI
1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI key
LGYNIFWIKSEESD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
2-Ethylhexanal is an aliphatic aldehyde used as an intermediate to produce various useful products such as perfumes, disinfectants, paints, warning agents, insecticides, and leak detectors.
Application
2-Ethylhexanal can be used as:
- A reductant in the Mukaiyama epoxidation of cis-cyclooctene.
- A reactant in the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction to synthesize cis-α,β-unsaturated amides.
- A starting material to synthesize 2-ethylhexanoic acid using manganese(II) acetate as a catalyst.
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Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
111.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
44 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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