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Octanol
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Chemicals
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Functional Organic Products
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Alcohols
Physical State

Liquid

Product
2-Ethylhexanol
Abbreviation
2-EH
Names
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol; Isooctyl alcohol

Description

2-Ethylhexanol is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2OH.
It is a branched, eight-carbon chiral alcohol. It is a colorless liquid that is poorly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents.
It is produced on a large scale for use in numerous applications such as solvents, flavors, and fragrances and especially as a precursor for production of other chemicals such as emollients and plasticizers.
It is encountered in plants, fruits, and wines. 
The odor has been reported as "heavy, earthy, and slightly floral" for the R enantiomer and "a light, sweet floral fragrance" for the S enantiomer.
2-Ethylhexanol is produced industrially by the hydrogenation 2-ethylhexanal.
 

Source: Wikipedia, 2-Ethylhexanol. (Accessed 29th Nov 2024)

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Identifiers
logo CAS Number
104-76-7
logo EC Number
203-234-3
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.002.941
logo IUPAC Name
2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol
logo PubChem ID
7720
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

C8H18O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
130.231
Boiling Point (°C)
183
Melting Point (°C)
-76
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.83
Crude Data
API Gravity
38.37
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Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 11/29/2024 7:09 PM