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8.20032

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol

(mixture of DL-and meso-form) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, Ethylhexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
202-377-9
NACRES:
NA.22

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vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

340 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

5170 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

refractive index

n22/589 1.4530

bp

241-249 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-40 °C

transition temp

flash point 136 °C

solubility

42 g/L

density

0.94 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(C(CO)CC)CCC

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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8.18732E291258.43827
assay

≥98.0% (GC)

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

assay

97%

assay

≥96.0% (GC)

solubility

42 g/L

solubility

-

solubility

-

solubility

76 g/L

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

density

0.94 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

0.94 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/cm3

storage temp.

2-30°C

storage temp.

2-30°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-30°C

bp

241-249 °C/1013 hPa

bp

130 °C/1013 hPa

bp

241-249 °C (lit.)

bp

-

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.940 - 0.942
Identity (IR): passes test

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Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

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


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