| Agent Name | 2-Ethylhexanol |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 104-76-7 |
| Formula | C8-H18-O |
| Major Category | Solvents |
| Synonyms | 1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-; 2-Aethylhexanol [German]; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol; 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol; Alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl; Ethylhexanol; Octyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Alcohols (<C12) |
| Description | Colorless liquid; [Merck Index] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as a plasticizer, defoaming agent, wetting agent, solvent (nitrocellulose, paints, lacquers, and baking finishes), and textile finishing compound; Also used in inks, rubber, paper, lubricants, photography, and dry cleaning; [Hawley] |
| Comments | A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; [ICSC] An irritant; May cause severe injury to eyes; Effects in high-dose animal studies include degenerative changes to brain; [MSDSonline] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| MAK | 10 ppm |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.36 mm Hg |
| Odor Threshold Low | 0.07 ppm |
| Odor Threshold High | 0.13 ppm |
| Lethal Concentration | LC (rat) > 2,000 ppm/6h |
| Explanatory Notes | Flash point = 81 deg C; [Merck Index] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | CNS Solvent Syndrome |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Biomedical References | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
2-Ethylhexanol
CAS Number
104-76-7
Formula
C8-H18-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-; 2-Aethylhexanol [German]; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol; 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol; Alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl; Ethylhexanol; Octyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plasticizer, defoaming agent, wetting agent, solvent (nitrocellulose, paints, lacquers, and baking finishes), and textile finishing compound; Also used in inks, rubber, paper, lubricants, photography, and dry cleaning; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; [ICSC] An irritant; May cause severe injury to eyes; Effects in high-dose animal studies include degenerative changes to brain; [MSDSonline]
Exposure Assessment
MAK
10 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.36 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.07 ppm
Odor Threshold High
0.13 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 2,000 ppm/6h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 81 deg C; [Merck Index] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
CNS Solvent Syndrome
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Biomedical References
Related Information in HazMap
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: