C8H17NO3
175.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Ethylhexyl nitrate
CAS27247-96-7EC248-363-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
diesel fuel cetane improver additive
2-Ethylhexyl nitrate is an organic nitrate compound used primarily as a fuel additive. It is added to diesel fuel to improve ignition quality and increase the cetane number.
diesel fuel additive for cetane improvementsolventchemical manufacture
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CAS 27247-96-7
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H227
H320Causes eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-ethylhexyl nitrate
InChIKey
NKRVGWFEFKCZAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(CC)CO[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (6)
- 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl nitrate
- 2-Ethylhexyl nitrate
- Ethylhexyl nitrate
- HITEC 4348
- MIAKRON 2000