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E29168

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Isooctyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
104-76-7
Molecular Weight:
130.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719280
EC Number:
203-234-3
MDL number:
MFCD00004746
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329799039

vapor density

4.49 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

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.)

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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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

167.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

75 °C - closed cup

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Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Sandro Nalli et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 140(1), 181-185 (2005-08-30)
2-Ethylhexanol has been identified as a volatile organic compound (VOC) that contributes to the deterioration of indoor air quality. Plasticizers are common components of dust and building materials and are shown to be degraded by a variety of bacteria and
Gunilla Wieslander et al.
Archives of environmental & occupational health, 65(1), 3-11 (2010-02-12)
The authors evaluated changes of symptoms and biomarkers in health care staff (N = 18) for people with different physical dysfunctions and similarly in an external office control group in a nondamp building (N = 15). The first workplace had
Ludmila V Roze et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 73(22), 7268-7276 (2007-09-25)
Aspergillus parasiticus is one primary source of aflatoxin contamination in economically important crops. To prevent the potential health and economic impacts of aflatoxin contamination, our goal is to develop practical strategies to reduce aflatoxin synthesis on susceptible crops. One focus
Adam R Grochowalski et al.
Biodegradation, 18(3), 283-293 (2006-11-03)
The biodegradation of plasticizers has been previously shown to result in the accumulation of metabolites that are more toxic than the initial compound. The present work shows that the pattern of degradation of di-2-ethylhexyl adipate by Bacillus subtilis can be
Kiyoshi Sakai et al.
Journal of environmental monitoring : JEM, 11(11), 2068-2076 (2009-11-06)
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol (2E1H) is a possible causative chemical for sick building symptoms; however, thus far, we do not have a clear understanding of the indoor air pollution levels caused by it. In this study, first, airborne 2E1H concentrations were measured during
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