2-Ethylhexanal
2-Etilheksanal
| CAS | 123-05-7 |
|---|---|
| EC | 204-596-5 |
| UN | 1191 |
| Formel | C8H16O |
| Molare Masse | 128,21 g/mol |
| UEG (LEL) | 0,9 % vol |
| OEG (UEL) | 7,2 % vol |
| Flammpunkt | 42 °C |
| Zündtemperatur | 185 °C |
| Temperaturklasse | T4 |
| Relative Dichte des Gases oder Dampfes (Luft = 1) | 4,43 |
| GHS | Achtung · H226, H315, H317, H319, H361 |
2-ethylhexanal is a saturated fatty aldehyde that is heptane in which one of the hydrogens at position 3 has been replaced by a formyl group. It is a metabolite of the plasticisers di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-2-ethylhexyl adipate (DEHA). 2-ethylhexaldehyde is a white liquid with a mild odor. Floats on water. (USCG, 1999)