Description

2-Ethylhexanal is a versatile, high-purity aliphatic aldehyde with a characteristic odor, widely used as a key intermediate in organic synthesis. Its reactivity makes it a crucial building block for producing a range of valuable downstream chemicals, offering manufacturers a reliable and consistent raw material. This compound is essential for industries focused on flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, and polymer production, where precise chemical functionality is required.

Application

• Flavor and Fragrance Intermediate: A primary building block for synthesizing various aroma chemicals and perfumery ingredients.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Serves as a key intermediate in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other fine chemicals.
• Plasticizer and Polymer Production: Used in the manufacture of specialty plasticizers, stabilizers, and other polymer additives.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: An important precursor in the formulation of certain pesticides and herbicides.
• Corrosion Inhibitors: Employed in the synthesis of compounds used to protect metals in industrial fluids.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in various condensation and addition reactions to create more complex organic molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Ethylhexanal
CAS No.	123-05-7
Molecular Formula	C8H16O
Molecular Weight	128.21 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Ethylhexanal; 2-Ethylcaproaldehyde; Butylethylacetaldehyde; 2-Ethyl-1-hexanal; 2-Ethylhexaldehyde; α-Ethylcaproaldehyde; 2-Ethylhexanaldehyde
EINECS	204-596-5

Quality Control

Our 2-Ethylhexanal is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We employ advanced analytical techniques including Gas Chromatography (GC) and Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) to verify identity and assay. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and strong reducing agents. Due to its properties of being easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere) and highly volatile, containers should be kept tightly sealed and under a nitrogen blanket for long-term storage to maintain product integrity. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C (36-46°F).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.413 - 1.417
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.815 - 0.825
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.