Catalog Number
ACMA00016786
Product Name
2-Ethyl Hexanol
Description
2-ethyl hexanol appears as a dark brown liquid with an aromatic odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point between 140 - 175°F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.;Liquid; WetSolid;COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.;colourless to pale yellow liquid;A dark brown liquid with an aromatic odor.
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
Molecular Weight
130.23g/mol
Molecular Formula
C8H18O;CH3(CH2)3CH(CH2CH3)CH₂OH;C8H18O
Canonical SMILES
CCCCC(CC)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
363 to 365 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);184.6 °C;184.34 °C;182 °C;363-365°F
Melting Point
-105 °F (NTP, 1992);-70.0 °C;-70 °C;-105°F
Flash Point
178 °F (NTP, 1992);164 °F (73 °C);73 °C c.c.;178°F
Density
0.834 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);0.8344 at 20 °C/20 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 0.83;0.830-0.834;0.834
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 64° F (NTP, 1992);0.01 M;In water, 880 mg/L at 25 °C;Miscible with most organic solvents;Soluble in about 720 parts water, in many organic solvents;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 0.11 (poor)
Color/Form
Colorless liquid
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
203-234-3;213-969-1;295-250-2
Exact Mass
130.135765g/mol
Heat of Vaporization
10.8 kcal/mol at boiling point
Log P
log Kow = 2.73 (est);2.3-3.1
MeSH Entry Terms
2-ethyl-1-hexanol;2-ethylhexanol;2-ethylhexanol, titanium (4+) salt
Monoisotopic Mass
130.135765g/mol
Odor
Mild, oily, sweet, slightly floral odor reminiscent of rose;Intense and unpleasant
Other Experimental
Freezing point: -76 °C;Bulk density: 6.9 lb/gal at 20 °C;% IN SATURATED AIR: 0.0066 @ 20 °C; DENSITY OF "SATURATED" AIR: LESS THAN 1.001 (AIR= 1);1 mg/L approx = 187.8 ppm & 1 ppm approx = 5.32 mg/cu m at5 °C, 760 mm Hg;Dielectric constant = 7.7 at 20 °C;Standard heat of formation = -103.46 kcal/mol at 25 °C;Heat capacity = 73.45 cal/deg K-mol at 25 °C;Henry's Law constant = 2.65X10-5 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.32X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C (est)
Refractive Index
Index of refraction: 1.4300 at 20 °C/D;1.429-1.434
Vapor Density
4.49 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);4.49 (Air = 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.5;4.49
Vapor Pressure
0.05 mm Hg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992);0.14 mmHg;0.136 mm Hg at 25 °C;Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: 48;0.05 mmHg
Viscosity
9.8 centapoise at 20 °C;12,0 mm2/s at 20 °C