E29125

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol

97%, Mixture of isomers

• Synonym(s): Ethylhexylene glycol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(OH)CH(C₂H₅)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 94-96-2
• Molecular Weight: 146.23
• Beilstein: 1735324
• EC Number: 202-377-9
• MDL number: MFCD00004578
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894489
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 5 (vs air)
• Assay: 97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.451 (lit.)
• bp: 241-249 °C (lit.)
• mp: −40 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.933 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCC(O)C(CC)CO
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-8(10)7(4-2)6-9/h7-10H,3-6H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: RWLALWYNXFYRGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2-Ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (EHD) can be used as:

• A boron extractant.
• A reactive solvent in the synthesis of magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles by non-hydrolytic sol-gel method.
• A starting material in the selective synthesis of 2-ethyl-1-hydroxy-3-hexanone by oxidation using H₂O₂.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H318
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 276.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 136 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves