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PS102

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethylhexylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
94-96-2
Molecular Weight:
146.23
Beilstein:
1735324
EC Number:
202-377-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004578
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24899081

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

5 (vs air)

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

manufacturer/tradename

Chem Service, Inc. PS-102

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

241-249 °C (lit.)

mp

−40 °C (lit.)

density

0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCC(O)C(CC)CO

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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Application

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

PS102:

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S W Frantz et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 20(1), 6-18 (1992-01-01)
The pharmacokinetics of [1,3-14C]-2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD) were investigated following single percutaneous doses of 150 mg/kg, applied to male and female Fischer 344 rats, or single peroral doses of 1.5 or 150 mg EHD/kg given by gavage to male Fischer 344 rats.
Ting Hu et al.
Mutation research, 673(2), 100-108 (2009-01-27)
A novel in vitro human reconstructed skin micronucleus (RSMN) assay has been developed using the EpiDerm 3D human skin model [R. D. Curren, G. C. Mun, D. P. Gibson, and M. J. Aardema, Development of a method for assessing micronucleus
B Ballantyne et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 27(6), 491-495 (1985-12-01)
2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD), an insect repellant, was found to have acute peroral LD50 values in the rat of 9.85 ml/kg (males) and 4.92 ml/kg (females). Acute percutaneous LD50 values in the rabbit were 10.8 ml/kg (males) and 9.51 ml/kg (females). There
Tests of repellents against Diamanus montanus (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae).
L C Rutledge et al.
Journal of medical entomology, 19(4), 361-365 (1982-07-28)
L L Robert et al.
Journal of medical entomology, 28(3), 417-420 (1991-05-01)
Five repellents were evaluated against Anopheles albimanus Wiedemann An. freeborni Aitken, An. gambiae Giles, and An. stephensi Liston, using a "free choice," dose-response testing procedure on rabbits. Overall, deet was the most effective repellent based on effective dosages (ED50's and
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