2-Ethylhexanoic acid
SIAL/PHR1914 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid; 2-Ethylcaproic acid
CAS Number: 149-57-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 205-743-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002675
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | 2-ethylhexanoic acid |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| autoignition temp. | 699 °F |
| bp | 228 °C (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 0.903 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 1.04 %, 135 °F |
| 8.64 %, 188 °F | |
| form | liquid |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2 |
| InChI key | OBETXYAYXDNJHR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| packaging | ampule of 3x1.2 mL |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(CC)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 4.98 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 10 mmHg ( 115 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP and EP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| Other Notes: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB0955 in the Documents slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H361d |
| Precautionary statements | P280 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 237.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 114 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 228 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.903 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |


