2 Ethyl Hexanol
2-Ethylhexanol (abbreviated 2-EH) is an organic compound with formula C8H18O. 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 (>2,000,000,000 kg/y) 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
Application
It is used in the manufacture of phthalate & sebacate plasticizer and as solvent in paint, textile, paper coating, leather finishing etc.
| Chemical formula | C8H18O |
|---|---|
| Molar mass | 130.231 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Density | 833 mg mL−1 |
| Melting point | −76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K) |
| Boiling point | 180 to 186 °C; 356 to 367 °F; 453 to 459 K |
| log P | 2.721 |
| Vapor pressure | 30 Pa (at 20 °C) |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.431 |
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