2-Ethylhexyl acetate

Description

2-Ethylhexyl acetate · CAS 103-09-3 · C10H20O2. UNII 2C7K8OA8SB. Boiling Point: 378 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 199 °C; Boiling Point: 378 °F.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	103-09-3
PubChem CID	7635
Molecular formula	C10H20O2
IUPAC name	2-ethylhexyl acetate
UNII (FDA)	2C7K8OA8SB

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	172.26
XLogP3	3.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	7
Exact Mass	172.146329876
Monoisotopic Mass	172.146329876
Topological Polar Surface Area	26.3
Heavy Atom Count	12
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	378 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	199 °C
Boiling Point	378 °F
Melting Point	-80 °C
Flash Point	160 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	82.2 °C
Flash Point	160 °F
Density	Sp gr: 0.8718 @ 20 °C/20 °C
Density	0.873
Vapor Density	5.93 (AIR= 1)

Physical description & handling notes

• Ethylhexyl acetate appears as a water-white liquid. Insoluble in water and is less dense than water. Flash point 180 °F. Used as a solvent and in perfumes. Liquid or vapors may irritate skin and eyes. Vapors have a fruity, pleasant odor.
• Liquid; CBI
• White liquid; [Hawley]
• A water-white liquid.
• WATER-WHITE STABLE LIQUID
• 88 °C (OPEN CUP); 13 °C (CLOSED CUP)

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances Flavoring Agents
GHS notification summary	18.4% (399 / 2166)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	18.4% (399 / 2166)
Reported hazard statements	H315 (81.5%)

Documented Uses

• Used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, lacquers, baking finishes, resins, waxes, and oils; [HSDB] Used in perfumes; [CAMEO] Used as a high-boiling retarder solvent in lacquers, emulsions, and silk-screen inks; [CHEMINFO]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Silk-Screen Printing [Category: Other]
• SOLVENT FOR NITROCELLULOSE, SOME RESINS, WAXES & OILS
• Solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, lacquers, baking finishes.
• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable

Synonyms

2-ETHYLHEXYL ACETATE; 103-09-3; Acetic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol acetate; 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acetate; 2-Ethylhexyl ethanoate; 2-Ethylhexanyl acetate; ethylhexyl acetate; beta-Ethylhexyl acetate; FEMA Number 2806; Acetic acid alpha-ethylhexyl ester; DTXSID8026694; 2C7K8OA8SB; NSC-8897; DTXCID106694; CHEBI:87392

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 2-Ethylhexyl acetate?

CAS 103-09-3; molecular formula C10H20O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 2-Ethylhexyl acetate known by?

2-ETHYLHEXYL ACETATE, 103-09-3, Acetic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol acetate, 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acetate, 2-Ethylhexyl ethanoate.

What is the regulatory status of 2-Ethylhexyl acetate?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; Flavoring Agents.

Is 2-Ethylhexyl acetate classified as hazardous?

18.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (399 of 2166).

What are the key physical properties of 2-Ethylhexyl acetate?

Boiling Point: 378 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 199 °C; Boiling Point: 378 °F; Melting Point: -80 °C.

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