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Product Name: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid

Formula: C8H16O2

Synonyms: 2-Ethylcaproic acid;2-Ethylhexanoic acid;3-Heptanecarboxylic acid, α-Ethylcaproic acid

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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SAFETY INFORMATION COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS PRODUCT INTRODUCTION RELATED SUPPLIERS

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Physical Description	Ethylhexoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. It will burn though it may take some effort to ignite. It is slightly soluble in water. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used to make paint dryers and plasticizers.
Color/Form	Clear liquid
Odor	Mild odor
Boiling Point	442 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	-117 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	260 °F (NTP, 1992)
Solubility	less than 1 mg/mL at 84 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	0.903 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
Vapor Density	5.0 (AIR= 1)
Vapor Pressure	0.03 [mmHg]
LogP	log Kow = 2.64
Autoignition Temperature	699 °F (USCG, 1999)
Decomposition	When heated to decomposition, it emits acrid and irritating fumes.
Viscosity	7.8 mPa s
Refractive Index	Index of refraction: 1.4241 at 20 °C/D
Kovats Retention Index	1161 1085.19 1097 1121.3 1117
Chemical Classes	Other Classes -> Organic Acids

SAFETY INFORMATION

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Health Hazard GHS08
Precautionary Statement Codes	P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS

Molecular Weight	144.21 g/mol
XLogP3	2.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	5
Exact Mass	144.115029749 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	144.115029749 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	37.3 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	99.4
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

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Ethylhexoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. It will burn though it may take some effort to ignite. It is slightly soluble in water. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used to make paint dryers and plasticizers.