C8H16O2
144.21 g/mol
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2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
CAS149-57-5EC205-743-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for plasticizers and driers
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. It is slightly soluble in water and corrosive to metals and tissue.
Chemical intermediate for plasticizersChemical intermediate for paint driersCosolvent and defoamer in pesticides
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexanoic acid
InChIKey
OBETXYAYXDNJHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)C(=O)O
Synonyms (23)
- (RS)-2-Ethylhexans| centure
- 2-Butylbutanoic acid
- 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
- 2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid
- 2-Ethyl-Hexonic acid
- 2-Ethylcaproic acid
- 2-Ethylcapronic acid
- 2-Ethylhexansaeure
- 2-Ethylhexoic acid
- 3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
- Butylethylacetic acid
- Ethyl hexanoic acid, 2-
- Ethylhexanoic acid
- Ethylhexoic acid
- Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-
- Kyselina 2-ethylkapronova
- Kyselina heptan-3-karboxylova
- alpha-Ethylcaproic acid
- alpha-Ethylhexanoic acid