ethohexadiol
octylene glycol
Identification
| Name | ethohexadiol |
| IUPAC | 2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol |
| CAS Number | 94-96-2 |
| EINECS | 202-377-9 |
| FDA UNII | M9JGK7U88V |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H18 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.22986000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004578 |
| Nikkaji Number | J4.705H |
| Beilstein | 1735324 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless liquid clear oily liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.93300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -40.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 244.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 243.00 to 244.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 5.03 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 265.00 °F. TCC ( 129.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.249 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | solvents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 1400 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 2000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC > 4800 ppm/8H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for ethohexadiol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ethohexadiol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ethyl hexane diol
2-
ethyl-1,3-hexane diol (mixture of isomers)
2-
ethyl-1,3-hexanediol
2-
ethyl-3-propyl-1,3-propanediol
2-
ethylhexan-1,3-diol
2-
ethylhexane-1,3-diol
2-
ethylhexane-1.3-diol
ethylhexylene glycol
1,3-
hexanediol, 2-ethyl-
octylene glycol
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