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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

≥99.6%

Synonym(s):

Isooctyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
Beilstein:
1719280
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.6%

autoignition temp.

550 °F

expl. lim.

0.88 %, 104 °F
9.7 %, 113 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

183-186 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble g/L at 20 °C

density

0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)CO

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is a monohydroxy alcohol reagent. It is a glass-forming alcohol.

Application

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is suitable for use in a study to compare its susceptibilities of dynamic heat capacity and dielectric polarization under isothermal conditions. It may be used to study lipase-catalyzed transesterification (alcoholysis) of rapeseed oil and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol in the absence of solvent. 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol may be used in broadband dielectric spectroscopy studies of the polyalcohols- glycerol, xylitol and sorbitol. It may be used in the preparation of porous beads.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

167.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

75 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Slow Debye-type peak observed in the dielectric response of polyalcohols.
Bergman R, et al.
J. Chem. Phys. , 126(10), 10450-10450 (2007)
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol and< i> n</i>-heptane diluents mixture effect on textural characteristics of porous styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads.
<B> </B>Iayadene F, et al.
Eur. Polymer J., 32(9), 1091-1096 (1996)
Assem A Dewidar et al.
Environmental research, 193, 110532-110532 (2020-11-30)
The performance of a lab-scale biotrickling filter (BTF) inoculated with a mixed fungal consortium was investigated for the simultaneous abatement of 2-ethylhexanol; a hydrophobic semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC), and propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME). The BTF performance was investigated in
Heiko Huth et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 126(10), 104503-104503 (2007-03-17)
Dielectric relaxation and dynamic heat capacity measurements are compared for 2-ethyl-1-hexanol near its glass transition temperature Tg in order to further clarify the origin of the prominent Debye-type loss peak observed in many monohydroxy alcohols and other hydrogen-bonding liquids. While
Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of rapeseed oil and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol.
Linko Y-Y, et al.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 71(12), 1411-1414 (1994)

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