2-Ethylhexanoic acid is the organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2H.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a carboxylic acid widely used to prepare lipophilic metal derivatives soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a colorless viscous oil. It is supplied as a racemic mixture.
2-Ethylhexanoic Acid is a chemical intermediate used as a compound, for example, in the production of synthetic lubricants as well oil additives.
2-Ethylhexanoic Acid is a chemical intermediate used in esters for Polyvinyl butyral film plasticizers and synthetic lubricants, in metal salts for paint dryers, and in automotive coolants.
CAS Number:149-57-5 ;2-Ethylhexoic Acid; 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid; 2-Ethylcaproic Acid; 3-Heptanecarboxylic Acid;2-EHA
2-Ethylhexanoic (2-EHA) acid is a versatile monocarboxylic acid chemical intermediate.
Automotive
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is used in the production of corrosion inhibitors for automotive coolants.
Coatings
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is used to synthesize alkyd resins and provides improved yellowing resistance than the standard fatty acids.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is particularly suitable for stoving enamels and two-component coatings.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is also used as a raw material for metal-based paint driers.
Lubricants: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a major raw material for polyolesters used in synthetic lubricants.
Personal Care: In cosmetics, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is used to produce emollients
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, also called 2-EHA, is a commonly used organic compound, mainly to make lipophilic metal by-products that can dissolve in nonionic organic solvents.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a carboxylic acid with the formula C8H16O2 with a generally high boiling point and mild odor.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a viscous and colorless oil with one carboxylic class found on a C8 carbon chain and is immiscible in water.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid can be used as a substitute for naphthenic acid in some applications.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is manufactured using propylene, often generated from fossil fuels and other sources which are renewable.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid can be more effectively manufactured than naphthenic acid.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid produces metallic compounds that undergo stoichiometry in the form of metal acetates.
In most cases, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid derivatives are used in industrial and organic chemical applications.
The ethyl hexanoate complexes also serve as catalysts in oxidation reactions and polymerizations (as oil drying agents).
As a versatile chemical intermediate, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid has multiple applications, including the following.
Automotive
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is used as a corrosion inhibitor for lubricants and automotive coolants.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid also serves as wood preservative and makes lubricant additives and synthetic lubricants.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is also used in producing PVC heat stabilizers, PVB film plasticizers, metal soaps for paint driers, and other chemicals.
Lubricants
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is commonly used in esters in Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film plasticizers and as a raw material for polyesters applied in synthetic oils.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid’s metal salts are used to prepare synthetic lubricant additives used in various industrial lubricant applications.
Coatings
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is widely used in coating applications to enhance performance and resistance.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid produces alkyd resins that help improve yellowing resistance better than ordinary fatty acids.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid monomer is ideal for stoving enamels and 2-component coatings.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid can also be used in other applications, including the catalyst for polyurethane, wood preservatives, and pharmaceuticals.
Cosmetics
The chemicals in 2-ethylhexanoic acid are reported to have cosmetic use to produce emollients and skin conditioners.
It is widely used in hair care products, hand creams, face creams, body lotions, and make-up products like foundation, concealer, and hair care products.
Plastics
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is also used in manufacturing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) stabilizers and Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) plasticizers in the form of metal salts.
It reacts with metallic components like manganese and cobalt to produce metallic salt derivatives.
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2-Ethylhexanoic acid is also used to make polyol ester which acts as a lubricant for refrigerant appliances.
Other: The production of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) plasticizers and polyvinylchloride (PVC) stabilizers in metal salts.
Other applications of 2-Ethylhexanoic acid include, catalysts for polymer production, raw material for acid chloride, and fragrances.
2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
2-Ethylcaproic acid
3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
CAS #: 149-57-5
EC Number: 205-743-6
Other names: α-Ethylcaproic acid; α-Ethylhexanoic acid; Butylethylacetic acid; Ethylhexanoic acid; Ethylhexoic acid; 2-Butylbutanoic acid; 2-Ethylcaproic acid; 2-Ethylhexanoic acid; 2-Ethylhexoic acid; 3-Heptanecarboxylic acid; Kyselina 2-ethylkapronova; Kyselina heptan-3-karboxylova; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid; 2-Ethylcapronic acid; NSC 8881
Features
Immiscible with water
Miscible with common organic solvents
Applications
PVC stabilizers
Plasticizers
Coating driers
Synthetic lubricants
Pharmaceuticals
Catalysts
Other chemical intermediate uses
APPLICATIONS :
Siccative to accelerate the drying process in paint
PVC Stabilizers to prevent heat decomposition
PVB film laminated safety glass for automotive & construction applications
Basestock to carry HFC (type refrigerant in compressors for refrigerators and air – conditioning
Emollients in cosmetics and skin care products for moisturizing effect
Pharmaceuticals (Antibiotics APIs)
Others include acid chlorides, alkyd resins, catalysts,automotive coolants, etc
Production
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is produced industrially from propylene, which is hydroformylated to give butyraldehyde.
Aldol condensation of the aldehyde gives 2-ethylhexenal, which is hydrogenated to 2-ethylhexanal.
Oxidation of this aldehyde gives the carboxylic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties: colorless liquid
Uses: Paint and varnish driers (metallic salts). Ethylhexoates of light metals is used to convert some mineral oils to greases. Its esters are used as plasticizers.
General Description
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a mild odor. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid will burn through 2-Ethylhexanoic acid and may take some effort to ignite.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is slightly soluble in water. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is corrosive to metals and tissue. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is used to make paint dryers and plasticizers.
Reactivity Profile
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a carboxylic acid. Carboxylic acids donate hydrogen ions if a base is present to accept them.
They react this way with all bases, organic (for example, the amines) and inorganic. Their reactions with bases, called "neutralizations," are accompanied by the evolution of substantial amounts of heat.
Neutralization between an acid and a base produces water plus salt. Carboxylic acids with six or fewer carbon atoms are freely or moderately soluble in water; those with more than six carbons are slightly soluble in water.
Soluble carboxylic acid dissociates to an extent in water to yield hydrogen ions. The pH of solutions of carboxylic acids is, therefore, less than 7.0.
Many insoluble carboxylic acids react rapidly with aqueous solutions containing a chemical base and dissolve as the neutralization generates a soluble salt.
Carboxylic acids in an aqueous solution and liquid or molten carboxylic acids can react with active metals to form gaseous hydrogen and a metal salt.
Such reactions also occur in principle for solid carboxylic acids but are slow if the solid acid remains dry.
Even "insoluble" carboxylic acids may absorb enough water from the air and dissolve sufficiently in 2-Ethylhexanoic acid to corrode or dissolve iron, steel, and aluminum parts and containers.
Carboxylic acids, like other acids, react with cyanide salts to generate gaseous hydrogen cyanide. The reaction is slower for dry, solid carboxylic acids.
Insoluble carboxylic acids react with solutions of cyanides to cause the release of gaseous hydrogen cyanide.
Flammable and/or toxic gases and heat are generated by carboxylic acids with diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, and sulfides. Carboxylic acids, especially in an aqueous solution, also react with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), and dithionites (SO2) to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat. Their reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates generates a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) but still heat. Like other organic compounds, carboxylic acids can be oxidized by strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong reducing agents. These reactions generate heat. A wide variety of products is possible. Like other acids, carboxylic acids may initiate polymerization reactions; like other acids, they often catalyze (increase the rate of) chemical reactions.
Health Hazard: Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. Material is extremely destructive to tissues of mucous membranes and the upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. Inhalation may be fatal due to spasm, inflammation, and edema of the larynx, bronchii, chemical pneumonitis, and pulmonary edema. Symptoms of exposure may include a burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Fire Hazard: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is combustible.
2-Ethylhexanoic acid forms compounds with metal cations that have stoichiometry as metal acetates.
IUPAC name: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid
CAS Number: 149-57-5
2-Ethylhexanoic Acid is a colorless, high-boiling liquid having a mild odor.
The metallic salts of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid are used as driers for odorless paints, inks, varnishes, and enamels. Cobalt and manganese are the most important driers.
EC Number: 205-743-6
2-ethylhexanoic+acid
Chemical formula: C8H16O2
Molar mass: 144.214 g·mol−1
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Density: 903 mg mL−1
Melting point: −59.00 °C
Boiling point: 228.1 °C
log P: 2.579
Vapor pressure: <1 Pa (at 25 °C)
Acidity (pKa): 4.819
Basicity (pKb): 9.178
Refractive index (nD): 1.425
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
Synonym: 2-Ethylcaproic acid
CAS Number 149-57-5
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2H
Molecular Weight 144.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number 1750468
EC Number 205-743-6
MDL number MFCD00002675
PubChem Substance ID 24878352
Synonyms
(+/-)-2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID; 2-Butylbutanoic acid; 2-Ethyl hexanoic acid; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid; 2-Ethyl-hexoic acid; 2-Ethyl-Hexonic acid; 2-Ethylcaproic acid; 2-Ethylcapronic acid
2-ethylhexanoic acid; 2-Ethylhexoic acid; 3-Heptanecarboxylic acid; alpha-Ethylcaproic acid; alpha-Ethylhexanoic acid; Butylethylacetic acid; 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID; 149-57-5
2-Ethylcaproic acid
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-
Ethylhexanoic acid
Ethylhexoic acid
2-Ethylhexoic acid
Butylethylacetic acid
2-Butylbutanoic acid
3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
Ethyl hexanoic acid
2-ethyl-hexoic acid
2-ethyl hexanoic acid
alpha-Ethylcaproic acid
2-Ethylhexansaeure
2-ethyl-hexanoic acid
2 ETHYL HEXANOIC ACID
CCRIS 3348
HSDB 5649
alpha-ethyl caproic acid
Kyselina 2-ethylkapronova [Czech]
NSC 8881
EINECS 205-743-6
.alpha.-Ethylcaproic acid
Ethyl hexanoic acid, 2-
(+/-)-2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
Kyselina heptan-3-karboxylova [Czech]
BRN 1750468
2-EHA
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, 99%
125804-07-1
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, >=99%
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, analytical standard
CAS-149-57-5
Kyselina 2-ethylkapronova
2-Ethylhexanoic acid rare earth salts
Rare earth 2-ethylhexanoate
Kyselina heptan-3-karboxylova
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, rare earth salts
2-ethylhexanoicacid
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, (-)-
EINECS 262-971-9
2-Ethyl-Hexonic acid
alpha-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid
.alpha.-Ethylhexanoic acid
Hexanoic acid,2-ethyl-, tridecyl ester
2-ethylhexanoate (isobar with 2-propylpentanoate)
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
Regulatory process names
2-Butylbutanoic acid
2-Ethylcaproic acid
2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexansaeure
2-Ethylhexoic acid
3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
alpha-Ethylcaproic acid
Butylethylacetic acid
Ethyl hexanoic acid
Ethylhexoic acid
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-
Kyselina 2-ethylkapronova
Kyselina heptan-3-karboxylova
Translated names
2-ethylhexaanzuur (nl)
2-ethylhexanová kyselina (cs)
2-ethylhexansyre (da)
2-Ethylhexansäure (de)
2-etil-heksanonska kiselina (hr)
2-etilheksano rūgštis (lt)
2-etilheksanojska kislina (sl)
2-etilheksānkarbonskābe (lv)
2-etilhexánsav (hu)
2-etylheksansyre (no)
2-etylhexansyra (sv)
2-etyyliheksaanihappo (fi)
2-etüülheksaanhape (et)
2-αιθυλεξανοϊκό οξύ (el)
2-етилхексанова киселина (bg)
acid 2-etilhexanoic (ro)
acide 2-éthylhexanoïque (fr)
acido 2-etilesanoico (it)
kwas 2-etyloheksanowy (pl)
kyselina 2-etylhexánová (sk)
ácido 2-etilhexanoico (es)
ácido 2-etilhexanóico (pt)
CAS names
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-
IUPAC names
2-Ethyl hexanoic Acid
2-ethyl-hexanoic acid
2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
2-Ethylhexanoic Acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexansäure
Ethylhexanoic acid
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-
Trade names
2-Butylbutanoic acid
2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid
2-Ethylcaproic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexansaeure
2-Ethylhexansäure
2-Ethylhexoic acid
3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
Alpha-Ethylhexansaeure
Butylethylacetic acid
CERIUM HEX-CEM
Ethylhexanoic acid
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl- (8CI, 9CI)
α-Ethylcaproic acid
α-Ethylhexanoic acid
Trade names
2-Butylbutanoic acid
2-Ethyl-1-hexanoic acid
2-Ethylcaproic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexansaeure
2-Ethylhexansäure
2-Ethylhexoic acid
3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
Alpha-Ethylhexansaeure
Butylethylacetic acid
CERIUM HEX-CEM
Ethylhexanoic acid
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl- (8CI, 9CI)
α-Ethylcaproic acid
α-Ethylhexanoic acid