2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
- CAS NO.:2461-15-6
- Empirical Formula: C11H22O2
- Molecular Weight: 186.29
- MDL number: MFCD00005141
- EINECS: 219-553-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-07-16 09:55:39
What is 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether?
Chemical properties
colourless liquid
The Uses of 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is a used as a commercial reactive diluent. 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is also known to induce sister-chromatid exchanges in Chinese hamster cells.
The Uses of 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
It constitutes a reactive diluent and may be used as a relatively nonvolatile chloride-scavenging agent and stabilizer for vinyl resins and rubber.
Production Methods
2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is made by condensation of 2-ethylhexanol with epichlorohydrin followed by dehydrochlorination with caustic to form the epoxy ring.
General Description
Clear colorless liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is incompatible with acids, bases and oxidizing agents.
Fire Hazard
2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether is combustible.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Properties of 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
| Boiling point: | 60-62 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 29Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | 1.434 |
| Flash point: | 206°F |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Specific Gravity | 0.910.891 |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 19 ºC |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents, acids, bases. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2461-15-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Oxirane, [[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]methyl]-(2461-15-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether (2461-15-6) |
Safety information for 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Ethylhexyl glycidyl ether
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