2 Ethyl Hexanol

2 Ethyl Hexanol
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Solvent Chemicals-19

Product code: RXSOL-19-1568-210

Generic name
Octanol, 2 EHA
Usage unit
Ltr.
Quantity per unit
210.00
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2-Ethyl Hexanol A clear, high-boiling point and low volatiity solvent with a characteristic color.

Application

Manufacturing of PVC, Plasticizers, Antifoam Agents, Solvents, etc.

Procedure

2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) is a clear high-boiling point and low volatility solvent, uniform, nontoxic liquid with a characteristic odor, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvent. It is obtained indirectly in OXO synthesis from propylene (C3H6) and synthesis gas (CO + H2)

Precautions & remarks

Synonom : 2-Ethyl Hexanol, Ethyl Hexyl Alcohol, Octyl Alcohol, Octanol

 
Main application is as a feed stock in the manufacture of low volatility esters, the most important of it is Di-Octyl Phthalate (DOP or DEHP)
As low volatility Solvent for resins, animal fats, vegetable oils etc.
As low-volatility ingredient in solvent blends for dye stuffs & coating industries
Additive in dispersing & wetting agents for pigment pastes.
Feed stock in the manufacture of Ethoxylates & extractents for heavy metals.
Used in the production of derivatives like Di-Octyl Adipate, Di-Octyl Maleate, etc.
Feed stock in the manufacture of 2-Ethyl Hexyl Sulphate which is used as a surfactant for Electrolytes.
Used in the production of 2-Ethyl hexyl esters, which serves as thermal stabilizers and antioxidants/plastics.
 

Other names

2-Ethyl Hexanol, Ethyl Hexyl Alcohol, Octyl Alcohol, Octanol, 2 EHA

Supply locations

2-Ethyl Hexanol, Ethyl Hexyl Alcohol, Octyl Alcohol, Octanol supplier in fujairah, Barka Muscat,  Nairobi Kenya, Mumbai. 2-Ethyl Hexanol well known supplier in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abudhabi, UAE Middle East, Muscat Barka Sohar, Oman, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Ganddhidham Gujrat, Africa Canada

Note

It is also known as Octanol (C8 alcohol)
 
• Readily forms esters with various acids
• Very limited miscibility with water
• Low volatility solvent
• Enhances flow and gloss in baking finishes
• Non-HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant) Solvent

Keywords

Used in anti-foams for almost all aqueous systems.