2-Ethylhexyl nitrate
ALDRICH/293784 - 97%
Synonym: 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl nitrate; 2-Ethylhexanol nitrate; Nitronal
CAS Number: 27247-96-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H17NO3
Molecular Weight: 175.23
EC Number: 248-363-6
MDL Number: MFCD00011582
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2ONO2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 97% |
density | 0.963 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
InChI | 1S/C8H17NO3/c1-3-5-6-8(4- |
InChI key | NKRVGWFEFKCZAP-UHFFFAOYSA |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCCCC(CC)CO[N+]([O-])=O |
Application: | 2-Ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) is a major fuel additive, has been used to increase the cetane number of diesel. |
General description: | Biodegradation of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) by Mycobacterium austroafricanum IFP 2173 has been studied. Biodegradation of 2-EHN was studied in biphasic liquid cultures using an inert non-aqueous phase liquid such as 2,2,4,4,6,8,8-heptamethyl |
Packaging: | 1, 2.5 L in glass bottle |
Symbol | GHS07,GHS09 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
Risk Statements | 20/21/22-44-51/53-66 |
Safety Statements | 15-24/25-36/37/39-60-61 |
RIDADR | UN3082 - class 9 - PG 3 - DOT NA1993 - Environmentally hazardous |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 169.0 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
Flash Point(C) | 76.1 °C - Pensky-Martens cl |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH044 - EUH066 |
Purity | 97% |
Density | 0.963 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |