2-Ethylhexanoic_acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
Chemical compound
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is the organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CO2H. It is a carboxylic acid that is widely used to prepare lipophilic metal derivatives that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid is a colorless viscous oil. It is supplied as a racemic mixture.
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2-Ethylhexanoic acid[1] | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.222  |
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| MeSH | 2-ethylhexanoic+acid |
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| Properties | |
| C8H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 144.214 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 903 mg mL−1 |
| Melting point | −59.00 °C; −74.20 °F; 214.15 K |
| Boiling point | 228.1 °C; 442.5 °F; 501.2 K |
| log P | 2.579 |
| Vapor pressure | <1 Pa (at 25 °C) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 4.819 |
| Basicity (pKb) | 9.178 |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.425 |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−635.1 kJ mol−1 |
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
-4.8013–4.7979 MJ mol−1 |
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| H312, H318, H361 | |
| P280, P305+P351+P338 | |
| Flash point | 114 °C (237 °F; 387 K) |
| 371 °C (700 °F; 644 K) | |
| Explosive limits | 0.9–6.7% |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2-Ethylhexanoic acid is produced industrially from propylene, which is hydroformylated to give butyraldehyde. Aldol condensation of the aldehyde gives 2-ethylhexenal, which is hydrogenated to 2-ethylhexanal. Oxidation of this aldehyde gives the carboxylic acid.[2]
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2-Ethylhexanoic acid forms compounds with metal cations that have stoichiometry as metal acetates. These ethylhexanoate complexes are used in organic and industrial chemical synthesis.[3] They function as catalysts in polymerizations as well as for oxidation reactions as "oil drying agents."[4] They are highly soluble in nonpolar solvents. These metal complexes are often described as salts. They are, however, not ionic but charge-neutral coordination complexes. Their structures are akin to the corresponding acetates.
Examples of metal ethylhexanoates
- Hydroxyl aluminium bis(2-ethylhexanoate), used as a thickener
- Tin(II) ethylhexanoate (CAS# 301-10-0), a catalyst for polylactide and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid).[5]
- Cobalt(II) ethylhexanoate (CAS# 136-52-7), a drier for alkyd resins
- Nickel(II) ethylhexanoate (CAS# 4454-16-4)
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