W315109

2-Ethyl-1-hexanol

≥99%, FG

• Synonym(s): Isooctyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃CH(C₂H₅)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 104-76-7
• Molecular Weight: 130.23
• FEMA Number: 3151
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1719280
• EC Number: 203-234-3
• Council of Europe no.: 11763
• MDL number: MFCD00004746
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901492
• Flavis number: 2.082
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
• vapor density: 4.49 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥99%
• autoignition temp.: 550 °F
• expl. lim.: 0.88 %, 104 °F; 9.7 %, 113 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.431 (lit.)
• bp: 183-186 °C (lit.)
• mp: −76 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: fresh; oily; citrus; floral; sweet
• 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 present in indoor air has been reported to be a potential causative agent of sick building syndrome and development of asthma symptoms.

Application

• Thyroid Hormone Transporters in a Human Placental Cell Model.: This study investigates the role of 2-Amino-2-norbornanecarboxylic acid in the transport of thyroid hormones in placental cells, offering insights that could improve understanding of fetal development and maternal health (Chen et al., 2022).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H332,H335
• pcodes: 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: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: 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