2-Ethyl hexanol is dark brown liquid with an aromatic odor. Its melting point is 76 °C (lit.) and the boiling point is 183-186 °C (lit.). It is insoluble in water. It is stable, flammable but incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. It is also used in production of coat forming agents and antifoam agents.
It may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes when contacted with.
It can be used to make acrylic esters, formulate lubricants, plasticizers and diesel additives and in paint and varnish applications.
2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) is a clear, uniform, non-toxic liquid with a characteristic odor, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvent. It is obtained indirectly in OXO synthesis from propylene and synthesis gas.
Almost all 2-ethylhexanol is converted into the diesters bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer. Because it is a fatty alcohol, its esters tend to have emollient properties. For example, the sunscreen octocrylene contains a 2-ethylhexyl ester for this purpose. It is also commonly used as a low volatility solvent.
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