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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isooctyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
104-76-7
Molecular Weight:
130.23
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748621
EC Number:
203-234-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719280
MDL number:
MFCD00004746
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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.

9.7 %, 113 °F, 0.88 %, 104 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

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

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. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

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.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

167.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

75 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Hazard Classifications

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

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BCCL9770
BCCK2661
BCCJ4495
BCCF5380

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2-Ethyl-1-hexanol in indoor air as a possible cause of sick building symptoms.
Kamijima M, et al.
Journal of Occupational Health, 44(3), 186-191 (2002)
Determination of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol as contaminant in drinking water.
Vitali M, et al.
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 76, 1133-1133 (1993)
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
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
318256-5G04061837830495
318256-25G04061837830488
08607-5ML-F04061837240164
08607-1ML-F04061838652737