2 Ethyl Hexanol

2 Ethyl Hexanol

Octanol, 2 EHA

2-Ethyl Hexanol A clear, high-boiling point and low volatiity solvent with a characteristic color.

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Usage unit
Ltr.
Quantity per unit
210
2 Ethyl Hexanol
Part no. RXSOL-19-1568-210

Description

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.

Handling & precautions

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.
 

Notes

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

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)

Other names

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

Keywords

Used in anti-foams for almost all aqueous systems.

Packing & supply

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

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