2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
ALDRICH/W315109 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: Isooctyl alcohol
CAS Number: 104-76-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18O
Molecular Weight: 130.23
EC Number: 203-234-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004746
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 550 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 183-186 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 0.88 %, 104 °F |
| 9.7 %, 113 °F | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2) |
| InChI key | YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fresh; oily; citrus; floral; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| 400 |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(CC)CO |
| vapor density | 4.49 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | • Thyroid Hormone Transporters in a Human Placental Cell Model.: This study investigates the role of 2-Amino-2-norbornanecarbo ). |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 167.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 75 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 183-186 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3151 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |