2-Ethylhexanal
SIAL/68155 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 123-05-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O
Molecular Weight: 128.21
EC Number: 204-596-5
MDL Number: MFCD00006987
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CHO
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥95.0% (GC) |
bp | 55 °C/13.5 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2) |
InChI key | LGYNIFWIKSEESD-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
refractive index | n |
n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | [H]C(=O)C(CC)CCCC |
Application: | 2-Ethylhexanal may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in the atmosphere of charcoal plants by high-performance liquid chromatography and UV detection. It may also be used as an internal standard for the determination of the analyte from wood pellets(6) by chromatography-based techniques. |
General description: | 2-Ethylhexanal is one of the active metabolites of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). It is a commercially important compound utilized in the production of disinfectants, insecticides and is also used as an intermediate for the manufacture of perfumes, paints, warning agents, and leak detectors. |
Symbol | GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H226 - H317 - H361 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313 |
RIDADR | UN1191 - class 3 - PG 3 - Octyl aldehydes |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 111.2 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 44 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥95.0% (GC) |
bp | 55 °C/13.5 mmHg (lit.) |
Density | 0.822 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |