2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol
ALDRICH/E29125 - 97%, Mixture of isomers
Synonym: Ethylhexylene glycol
CAS Number: 94-96-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18O2
Molecular Weight: 146.23
EC Number: 202-377-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004578
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH(C2H5)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 241-249 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-8(10)7( |
| InChI key | RWLALWYNXFYRGW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −40 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCC(O)C(CC)CO |
| vapor density | 5 (vs air) |
| Application: | 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD) can be used as: • A boron extractant. • A reactive solvent in the synthesis of magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles by non-hydrolytic sol-gel method. • A starting material in the selective synthesis of 2-ethyl-1-hydroxy-3-hexan |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 25-26-39-46 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 276.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 136 °C |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 241-249 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −40 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


