Product Name:2-Ethylhexanoic Acid
- Synonyms:2-Ethylcapronic acid; 2-ethylcaproic acid; 2-methylpropanoic acid; (2S)-2-ethylhexanoate; (2R)-2-ethylhexanoate; Isocaprylic acid
- Molecular Formula:C8H15O2
- Molecular Weight:143.204
- InChI:InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7(4-2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)/p-1/t7-/m1/s1
- CAS Registry Number:149-57-5
- EINECS:205-743-6
- Melting point:-59℃
- Vapour Pressur:0.027mmHg at 25°C
- Water solubility:2 g/L (20℃)
- Hazard Symbols:Xn:Harmful;
- Risk Codes:R63:;
- Safety Description:S36/37:;
- Physical Properties:Boiling point: 228°C at 760 mmHg Flash point: 116.6°C
- Product Application:It is primarily used in the preparation of various metal salts as driers for coatings and paints. Its esters can be used as plasticizers and as raw materials for carboxybenzyl penicillin.