C8H18O
130.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
CAS104-76-7EC203-234-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Plasticizer alcohol for PVC
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol is a branched, eight-carbon alcohol that appears as a colorless liquid with poor water solubility but good solubility in most organic solvents. It is primarily used as a plasticizer alcohol in the production of flexible PVC.
Plasticizer alcohol for PVC manufacturing
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
InChIKey
YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)CO
Synonyms (20)
- 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-
- 2-Aethylhexanol
- 2-Aethylhexanol [German]
- 2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL
- 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
- 2-Ethylhexanol
- 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol
- 2-ethyhexanol
- Alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl
- Ethylhexanol
- Ethylhexanol, 2-
- FEMA 3151
- FEMA No. 3151
- xi-2-Ethyl-1-hexanol