08607

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Isooctyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃CH(C₂H₅)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 104-76-7
• Molecular Weight: 130.23
• Beilstein: 1719280
• EC Number: 203-234-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004746
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748621
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.49 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 550 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 0.88 %, 104 °F; 9.7 %, 113 °F
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.431 (lit.); n20/D 1.431
• bp: 183-186 °C (lit.)
• mp: −76 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• 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

Description

General description

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol is an industrial chemical widely used in the production of polyvinyl chloride(PVC) plasticizers and is a potent indoor air pollutant emitted mainly from furniture or carpets with a PVC backing.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol may be used as a reference standard for the determination of 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol in drinking water by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H319 - H332 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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