103-09-3 | 2-Ethylhexyl acetate

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
25g	99%	in stock	$12.00	$8.00
100g	99%	in stock	$22.00	$15.00
500g	99%	in stock	$67.00	$47.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB62080
• Chemical Name: 2-Ethylhexyl acetate
• CAS Number: 103-09-3
• Molecular Formula: C10H20O2
• Molecular Weight: 172.2646
• MDL Number: MFCD00027249
• SMILES: CCCCC(COC(=O)C)CC
• NSC Number: 8897

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 121
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 12
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 7
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
• XLogP3: 3.2

Upstream Synthesis Route

This 2-Ethylhexyl acetate is widely used in chemical synthesis as a versatile solvent due to its excellent solvency and compatibility with a variety of materials. Its unique chemical properties make it ideal for applications such as extraction, purification, and formulation in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agrochemical industries. Additionally, 2-Ethylhexyl acetate can be used as a reaction medium in organic synthesis processes, where it serves as a solvent for various chemical reactions, including esterifications, condensations, and transesterifications. Its low volatility and high boiling point make it a stable and efficient solvent choice for these types of reactions, leading to high yields and purity of the desired products.

Literature

• Herbivory by a Phloem-feeding insect inhibits floral volatile production.

  PloS one 20120101

• Efficient hydrolytic reaction of an acetate ester with fungal lipase in a liquid-liquid interface bioreactor (L-L IBR) using CaCO₃-coated ballooned microsphere.

  Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 20110801