C8H16O
128.21 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-Ethylhexanal
CAS123-05-7EC204-596-5
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for perfumes
2-Ethylhexanal is a white liquid with a mild odor that floats on water. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in the production of perfumes and other chemicals.
Chemical intermediate for perfumesDisinfectantOrganic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexanal
InChIKey
LGYNIFWIKSEESD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)C=O
Synonyms (22)
- 2-EH
- EHALD
- 2-ETHYL-1-HEXANAL
- 2-Ethylcaproaldehyde
- 2-Ethylcapronaldehyde
- 2-Ethylhexaldehyde
- 2-Ethylhexan-1-al
- 2-Ethylhexanal
- 2-Ethylhexanal (>90%)
- 2-Ethylhexylaldehyde
- 3-Formylheptane
- Butylethylacetaldehyde
- CAPROALDEHYDE, .ALPHA.-ETHYL-
- Ethylbutylacetaldehyde
- Hexanal, 2-ethyl-
- Octyl aldehyde
- alpha-Ethylcaproaldehyde
- alpha-Ethylhexanal
- ethylhexanal