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W515302

2-Ethylhexanoic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylcaproic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2H
CAS Number:
149-57-5
Molecular Weight:
144.21
NACRES:
NA.21
Flavis number:
8.078
PubChem Substance ID:
24901913
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
EC Number:
205-743-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002675
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1750468
Organoleptic:
cucumber
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

2-Ethylhexanoic acid, ≥99%

InChI key

OBETXYAYXDNJHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)C(O)=O

biological source

synthetic

vapor density

4.98 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
10 mmHg ( 115 °C)

assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

699 °F

expl. lim.

1.04 %, 135 °F
8.64 %, 188 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

bp

228 °C (lit.)

density

0.903 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cucumber

Quality Level

300
400

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360D

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

237.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

114 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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149-57-5

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SHBP2359
SHBP4400
SHBP3912
SHBN9323
SHBM5333

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Shashank Mishra et al.
Chemical Society reviews, 36(11), 1770-1787 (2008-01-25)
This critical review deals with the chemistry and applications of metal alkanoates with medium size (C5 to C12) carbon chain length. A particular emphasis is given to metal 2-ethylhexanoates, which find wide applications as metal-organic precursors in materials science, as
Karin Odelius et al.
Biomacromolecules, 6(5), 2718-2725 (2005-09-13)
Porous scaffolds of 1,5-dioxepan-2-one (DXO), L-lactide (LLA), and epsilon-caprolactone (CL) were prepared by a solvent casting, salt particulate leaching technique in which the composites were detached from their mold using a novel methanol swelling procedure. By incorporating DXO segments into
Yan Xu et al.
Archives of toxicology, 80(5), 293-298 (2005-12-06)
The highly directional maternal-to-fetal transfer of essential fatty acids (EFAs) across the placenta plays a critical role in guiding proper fetal development. Exposure to xenobiotics that may alter the fetal supply of EFAs/lipids could lead to fetal toxicity. Since the
Yan Xu et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 84(2), 287-300 (2005-01-14)
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used plasticizer and ubiquitous environmental contaminant. The potential health hazards, including teratogenicity, from exposure to DEHP may be related to the role of DEHP or its metabolites in the trans-activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs).
R Gaudin et al.
International archives of occupational and environmental health, 84(5), 523-531 (2010-08-31)
The aim of this study was to assess, by biological monitoring, workers' exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the flexible-PVC industry in France to provide additional occupational exposure data, which are particularly scarce. Over 5 days of pre-and post-shift sampling
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