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EC number: 271-832-1 | CAS number: 68609-68-7 The complex combination of products produced by the distillation of products from a 2-ethyl-1-hexanol manufacturing process. It consists predominantly of organic compounds such as alcohols, aldehydes, esters, carboxylic acids and acetals having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 through C16 and boiling in the range of 150°C to 308°C (302°F to 586°F).
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Identification
- Display Name:
- 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, manuf. of, by-products from, distn. residues
- EC Number:
- 271-832-1
- EC Name:
- 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, manuf. of, by-products from, distn. residues
- CAS Number:
- 68609-68-7
- Molecular formula:
- UVCB, not applicable, see section 1.2 for information on constituents
- IUPAC Name:
- 2,4-diethyl-3-propylpentane-1,5-diol; 2,4-diethyloctan-1-ol; 2-ethylhexan-1-ol; 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
Type of Substance
- Composition:
- UVCB
- Origin:
- organic
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Compositions
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- State Form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
- Reference substance name:
- 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, manuf. of, by-products from, distn. residues
- EC Number:
- 271-832-1
- EC Name:
- 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-, manuf. of, by-products from, distn. residues
- CAS Number:
- 68609-68-7
- Molecular formula:
- UVCB, not applicable, see section 1.2 for information on constituents
- IUPAC Name:
- 2,4-diethyl-3-propylpentane-1,5-diol; 2,4-diethyloctan-1-ol; 2-ethylhexan-1-ol; 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
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- State Form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
- Reference substance name:
- 2-ethylhex-2-enal
- EC Number:
- 211-448-3
- EC Name:
- 2-ethylhex-2-enal
- CAS Number:
- 645-62-5
- Molecular formula:
- C8H14O
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-ethylhex-2-enal
Constituent 2
- Reference substance name:
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
- EC Number:
- 203-234-3
- EC Name:
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
- CAS Number:
- 104-76-7
- Molecular formula:
- C8H18O
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
Constituent 3
- Reference substance name:
- 2-ethylhexyl butyrate
- EC Number:
- 246-959-0
- EC Name:
- 2-ethylhexyl butyrate
- CAS Number:
- 25415-84-3
- Molecular formula:
- C12H24O2
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-ethylhexyl butyrate
Constituent 4
- Reference substance name:
- 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate
- EC Number:
- 231-057-1
- EC Name:
- 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate
- CAS Number:
- 7425-14-1
- Molecular formula:
- C16H32O2
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate
Constituent 5
- Reference substance name:
- 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexyl butyrate
- CAS Number:
- 18618-89-8
- Molecular formula:
- C12H24O3
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexyl butyrate
Constituent 6
- Reference substance name:
- 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
- EC Number:
- 202-377-9
- EC Name:
- 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
- CAS Number:
- 94-96-2
- Molecular formula:
- C8H18O2
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
Constituent 7
- Reference substance name:
- unknown
- IUPAC Name:
- unknown
- State Form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
- Reference substance name:
- Heavy unknown impurities
- IUPAC Name:
- Heavy unknown impurities
Constituent 2
- Reference substance name:
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
- EC Number:
- 203-234-3
- EC Name:
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
- CAS Number:
- 104-76-7
- Molecular formula:
- C8H18O
- IUPAC Name:
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol