2-Ethylhexanol

2-Ethylhexanol (abbreviated 2-EH) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2OH. It is a branched, eight-carbon chiral alcohol. It is a colorless liquid that is poorly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. It is produced on a large scale (>2,000,000,000 kg/y) for use in numerous applications such as solvents, flavors, and fragrances and especially as a precursor for production of other chemicals such as emollients and plasticizers. It is encountered in plants, fruits, and wines. The odor has been reported as "heavy, earthy, and slightly floral" for the R enantiomer and "a light, sweet floral fragrance" for the S enantiomer.

2-Ethylhexanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Ethylhexan-1-ol
Other names
isooctyl alcohol, 2-ethylhexanol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1719280
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.941
EC Number
  • 203-234-3
KEGG
MeSH 2-ethylhexanol
PubChem CID
UNII
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SMILES
  • CCCCC(CC)CO
Properties
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2OH
Molar mass 130.231 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 833 mg/mL
Melting point −76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K)
Boiling point 180 to 186 °C; 356 to 367 °F; 453 to 459 K
log P 2.721
Vapor pressure 30 Pa (at 20 °C)
Refractive index (nD)
1.431
Thermochemistry
317.5 J/(K·mol)
Std molar
entropy (S298)
347.0 J/(K·mol)
Std enthalpy of
formation fH298)
−433.67–−432.09 kJ/mol
−5.28857–−5.28699 MJ/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Mildly toxic
GHS labelling:
Danger
H302, H312, H315, H318, H335
P261, P280, P305+P351+P338
Flash point 81 °C (178 °F; 354 K)
290 °C (554 °F; 563 K)
Explosive limits 0.88–9.7%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
  • 1.97 g/kg (dermal, rabbit)
  • 3.73 g/kg (oral, rat)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
none
REL (Recommended)
TWA 50 ppm (270 mg/m3) (skin)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D.
Related compounds
Related alkanol
Propylheptyl alcohol
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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