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PS102

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethylhexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
94-96-2
Molecular Weight:
146.23
Beilstein:
1735324
EC Number:
202-377-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004578
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24899081

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

5 (vs air)

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

manufacturer/tradename

Chem Service, Inc. PS-102

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

241-249 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCC(O)C(CC)CO

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-8(10)7(4-2)6-9/h7-10H,3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RWLALWYNXFYRGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

276.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

136 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol.
B Ballantyne
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 25(3), 248-259 (2005-04-28)
A Izri et al.
Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990), 94(3), 280-283 (2001-10-30)
The authors report the results of a survey on the efficacy against mosquito bites of a repellent, Mousticologne Spécial Zones Infestées (DEET 20%, EHD 15%). Two forms of the product, spray and gel, were tested in Senegal. Repellent efficacy was
J P Van Miller et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 37(1), 33-36 (1995-02-01)
2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD; CASRN 94-96-2), an industrial chemical and insect repellent, has a high potential for recurrent skin contact. Short-term (9 d) and subchronic (13 w) repeated epicutaneous contact studies were conducted to determine the potential for cumulative local skin irritation
B Ballantyne et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 27(6), 491-495 (1985-12-01)
2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD), an insect repellant, was found to have acute peroral LD50 values in the rat of 9.85 ml/kg (males) and 4.92 ml/kg (females). Acute percutaneous LD50 values in the rabbit were 10.8 ml/kg (males) and 9.51 ml/kg (females). There
Ting Hu et al.
Mutation research, 673(2), 100-108 (2009-01-27)
A novel in vitro human reconstructed skin micronucleus (RSMN) assay has been developed using the EpiDerm 3D human skin model [R. D. Curren, G. C. Mun, D. P. Gibson, and M. J. Aardema, Development of a method for assessing micronucleus
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