C10H20O2
172.26 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-ETHYLHEXYL ACETATE
CAS103-09-3EC203-079-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Solvent for nitrocellulose and lacquers
2-Ethylhexyl acetate is a water-white liquid used primarily as a solvent for nitrocellulose and lacquers. It has a fruity, pleasant odor and is insoluble in water.
Solvent for nitrocelluloseSolvent for lacquersUsed in perfumes
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexyl acetate
InChIKey
WOYWLLHHWAMFCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C
Synonyms (16)
- 1-HEXANOL, 2-ETHYL-, ACETATE
- 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACETATE
- 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol acetate
- 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acetate
- 2-Ethylhexanyl acetate
- 2-Ethylhexyl ethanoate
- 2EH Acetate
- Ethyl(2)-hexyl acetate
- OCTYL ACETATE
- beta-Ethylhexyl acetate
- ethylhexyl acetate