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8.00990

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, Isocotyl alcohol, Isooctanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(C2H5)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
203-234-3
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.13 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

270-330 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

3730 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>3000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.1-12.7 % (v/v)

pH

7 (20 °C, 1 g/L in H2O)

bp

184 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-76 °C

transition temp

flash point 75 °C (DIN 51758)

density

0.832 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.832 - 0.833
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.2 %
Identity (IR): passes test

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Hazard Statements

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


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