Product Description
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) is a versatile industrial chemical that can be used as a solvent, defoaming agent, dispersant, and lubricant in various formulations.
Its major downstream derivatives include plasticizers such as dioctyl phthalate (DOP) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. DOP, produced from 2-ethylhexanol, is widely used as a PVC plasticizer, particularly in flexible PVC products and other polymer applications.
Due to its versatile chemical properties, 2-EH is an important feedstock for plasticizer production and other downstream chemical products.
Product Parameters
| Melting point | −76 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 183-186 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.833 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 4.49 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.431(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3151 | 2-ETHYL-1-HEXANOL |
| Fp | 171 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Water |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 15.05±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | Clear |
| PH | 7 (1g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Odor | sweet. |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Odor Threshold | 0.013ppm |
| Odor Type | citrus |
| explosive limit | 0.88%, 104°F |
| Water Solubility | 1 g/L (20 ºC) |
| JECFA Number | 267 |
| Merck | 14,3808 |
| BRN | 1719280 |
| Dielectric constant | 3.4（18℃） |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. |
| InChIKey | YIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 2.9 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 104-76-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-(104-76-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Ethylhexanol (104-76-7) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 37/38-41-36-21-52/53-36/37/38-20 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/39-36/37/39-36-61 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | MP0350000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 550 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29051610 |
| HS Code | 29339990 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 104-76-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3730 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 3000 mg/kg |
Application Scenarios
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) is an important chemical feedstock widely used in the production of plasticizers, acrylates, surfactants, and other specialty chemicals.
Its major applications include:
· Plasticizers: Used to produce DOP, DOA, TOTM, and other plasticizer products for PVC and related applications.
· Acrylates: Used as a raw material for producing 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, an important monomer for coatings, adhesives, and polymers.
· Surfactants: Used in the production of various surfactants and specialty chemical formulations.
· Industrial Chemicals: Applied in mining chemicals, diesel fuel additives, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, solvents, and other chemical formulations.
· Chemical Intermediate: Serves as a versatile intermediate for producing a wide range of downstream chemical products.
