Product Description
2-Ethylhexanoyl chloride (C8H15ClO, CAS No. 760-67-8) is an organic compound presented as a colorless to light yellow oily liquid with a strong pungent odor. It has a density of 0.939 g/cm³ at 25°C, a boiling point of 184.3°C under normal pressure, a melting point below -75°C, and a closed-cup flash point of 69.4°C. The product exhibits acidic properties and is soluble in water and acetone. As an important active intermediate, it is mainly utilized in the manufacture of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and peroxide ester initiators.
Properties
| Melting point | <-75°C |
| Boiling point | 67-68 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.72 mm Hg ( 67.7 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.433(lit.) |
| Fp | 157 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Water Solubility | Reacts with water. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| BRN | 956601 |
| InChIKey | WFSGQBNCVASPMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 760-67-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Hexanoyl chloride, 2-ethyl-(760-67-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Hexanoyl chloride, 2-ethyl- (760-67-8) |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-43-41-23-22 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-25 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | MP4525000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29159080 |
Product Application
2-Ethylhexanoyl chloride is primarily used as an important intermediate in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals, pharmaceutical products, and peroxide ester initiators. It is also widely applied in the production of various peroxide esters.
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