Chinese Name

2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

English Name

2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

Chinese Alias

Isooctanoic Acid

CAS RN

149-57-5

EINECS Number

205-743-6

Molecular Formula

C₈H₁₅O₂

Molecular Weight

143.204

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance Colorless liquid with a slight odor.

Melting Point -8.3℃

Boiling Point 228℃

Relative Density 0.9031

Solubility Slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in hot water and ether, slightly soluble in ethanol.

Uses

Mainly used to prepare various metal salts as driers for coatings and paints; its esters can be used as plasticizers and raw materials for carbenicillin.