2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH)

2-Ethylhexanol

[ C ommodity name]

Chemical Name: 2-Ethylhexanol

CAS NO. ： 104-76-7

Molecular formula： C8H18O

Molecular weight： 130.23

EINECS NO.： 203-234-3

[ I ngredients]

≥99.5%

[ Usage ]

2- Ethylhexanol  is used as a flavor, fragrance and plasticizer. It is used to prepare diesters bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. It reacts with nitric acid and used as an cetane improver. Its ester, 2-ethylhexyl ester is a component of sunscreen octocrylene. Further, it is used as a low volatility solvent for resins, animal fats, waxes, vegetable oils and petroleum derivatives. In addition to this, it is used in plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate, which is used in the production of polyvinyl chloride products.

[ Storage ]

Perstorp recommends storing 2-Ethylhexanol in stainless steel or aluminum containers. Storage under a nitrogen atmosphere is recommended. The maximum storage temperature has not been determined, but when stored as recommended temperatures up to 40°C is unlikely to present any problem.

[T oxicity ]

2 - Ethylhexanol (2-EH) has low oral and dermal acute toxicity, but is moderately irritating to the skin and severely irritating to the eyes. In subchronic repeated-dose studies, liver effects were found, including liver enlargement and peroxisome proliferation in rats and mice. 2-EH is not carcinogenic to mice and rats. No evidence of neurotoxicity was found. Available data indicate that 2-EH is not mutagenic; it is not developmentally toxic. And overall exposure to 2-EH as an inert ingredient in pesticide products is not expected to be harmful to any population.

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[  Warranty period ]

24 months .