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2-Ethylbutyric acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylbutyric acid, Diethylacetic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(C2H5)COOH
CAS Number:
88-09-5
Molecular Weight:
116.16
EC Index Number:
201-796-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
MDL number:
MFCD00002670
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

0.2 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

345 °C

potency

2200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 478 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.4 % (v/v)

pH

3 (20 °C, 18 g/L in H2O)

bp

192-194 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-14 °C

transition temp

flash point 87 °C

solubility

18 g/L

density

0.92 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(4-2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

OXQGTIUCKGYOAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.922 - 0.923
Identity (IR): passes test

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

188.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

87 °C - closed cup

target_organs

Blood,Liver,Kidney

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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