2-Ethylhexanol is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Forms mixtures with other alcohols, ethers and most organic liquids.
2-Ethylhexanol is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Forms mixtures with other alcohols, ethers and most organic liquids.
2-Ethylhexanol is a raw material for the production of plasticizers used in manufacturing of cable insulation and finishing materials for cars. It is used as a solvent (plastics and varnishes), foam suppresant, a component of perfume compositions, as well as in the production of herbicides, cetane improver additive and additives to oils. Esters of 2-ethylhexanol are used for the manufacture of packaging materials in the food industry.
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Appearance |
colorless liquid with a characteristic odor |
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Chroma, Hazen units |
not more than 10 |
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Mass fraction of 2-ethylhexanol |
not less than 99.5% |
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Mass fraction of water |
not more than 0.1% |
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Density at 20 C, g/cm3 |
0.831-0.833 |
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Mass fraction of 2-ethyl-4-methylpentanol, %, |
not more than 0.5 |
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Acid number, mg KOH/g |
not more than 0.03 |
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Mass fraction of aldehydes and ketones in terms of 2-ethylhexanal, %, |
not more than 0.05 |
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• Mass fraction of unsaturated compounds in terms of 2-ethylhexenal, %, |
not more than 0.02 |
2-ethylhexanol is stored in specially equipped metal tanks. Barrels of the product are stored in covered warehouses in compliance with the rules of storage of flammable substances.
